WASHINGTON AVENUE, BH1 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4QR

WASHINGTON AVENUE, BH1 4QR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4QR, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH1 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Shelbourne Close with total crimes: 2

WASHINGTON AVENUE, BH1 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.80-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences92.79-60.87%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.82-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.94-29.17%
Other theft53.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.44-4.00%
Other theft65.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Public order40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 behaviour2514.8292.31%
Violence and sexual offences205.37-9.09%
Shoplifting74.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.024.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.72-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-30.00%
Drugs41.50-20.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.89-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.51-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.01150.00%
Vehicle crime92.15200.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Other theft41.070.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.89106.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.0941.67%
Shoplifting53.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.4450.00%
Vehicle crime72.58250.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.52-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Public order51.29150.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.8886.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.01-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.010.00%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.6726.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.2240.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 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 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202430
June 202420
May 202422
April 202421
March 202433
February 202416
January 202417
December 202328
November 202315
October 202327

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
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 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1