ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4LQ

ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.27 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4LQ, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4LQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2823.08%
Shoplifting912.69350.00%
Public order73.5740.00%
Bicycle theft42.78300.00%
Other theft31.59-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.8716.13%
Anti-social behaviour2614.28-3.70%
Other theft1010.31400.00%
Burglary53.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Public order51.98-37.50%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.0929.17%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3028.57%
Shoplifting1110.7122.22%
Public order84.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.5231.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.33125.00%
Shoplifting93.57-55.00%
Other theft53.57-16.67%
Public order41.980.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.2560.00%
Shoplifting2015.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.9345.45%
Vehicle crime66.350.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Public order41.59-55.56%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.71-30.56%
Shoplifting229.9246.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.73-65.62%
Public order94.360.00%
Other theft63.57-14.29%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.1838.46%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2888.24%
Shoplifting1512.690.00%
Vehicle crime115.95266.67%
Public order94.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-33.33%
Other theft73.17-12.50%
Burglary42.780.00%
Drugs11.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.28-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1710.31-15.00%
Shoplifting156.7487.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.95100.00%
Other theft84.76100.00%
Burglary43.170.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.09-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2015.075.26%
Shoplifting87.93100.00%
Public order73.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Other theft42.38-42.86%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.2739.29%
Anti-social behaviour1915.47-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson87.54700.00%
Other theft73.17-30.00%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Public order51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Shoplifting41.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.110.00%
Other theft1010.310.00%
Shoplifting103.970.00%
Public order53.970.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202427
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202432
February 202417
January 202420
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202431
June 202424
May 202440
April 202425
March 202436
February 202426
January 202438
December 202339
November 202328

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1