BH1 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4QN

BH1 4QN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4QN, encompassing approximately 3766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH1 4QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Soberton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shelbourne Close with total crimes: 2

BH1 4QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.98-23.53%
Burglary33.45-25.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour175.58-29.17%
Other theft54.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.2465.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.76-4.00%
Other theft66.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.7992.31%
Violence and sexual offences206.64-4.76%
Shoplifting75.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-40.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Shoplifting20.80-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.58-18.75%
Shoplifting123.451100.00%
Vehicle crime103.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.65150.00%
Burglary52.6566.67%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.58106.25%
Anti-social behaviour168.7645.45%
Other theft54.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2537.50%
Vehicle crime82.92300.00%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.21-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour84.25-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-14.29%
Public order51.59150.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.980.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.4028.57%
Violence and sexual offences154.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.9840.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202424
June 202425
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202433
June 202420
May 202421
April 202421
March 202433
February 202416
January 202416
December 202327
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hayes Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King'S Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1