HIGH STREET, BH15 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1AH

HIGH STREET, BH15 1AH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.57 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH15 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH15 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1AH, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH15 1AH area, explore the BH15 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BH15 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Gray'S Yard with total crimes: 10

HIGH STREET, BH15 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.5711.36%
Violence and sexual offences3713.955.71%
Shoplifting1110.53120.00%
Other theft93.130.00%
Bicycle theft62.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-28.57%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.52-20.45%
Other theft99.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Shoplifting51.42-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4437.857.32%
Violence and sexual offences4412.5241.94%
Shoplifting1112.5283.33%
Public order93.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Drugs52.2866.67%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4129.8810.81%
Violence and sexual offences3111.67-11.43%
Other theft68.82100.00%
Shoplifting61.71-57.14%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.3027.59%
Violence and sexual offences3510.5312.90%
Shoplifting149.96250.00%
Public order83.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.32-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour298.82-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.2516.67%
Public order71.9940.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Shoplifting41.71-50.00%
Other theft31.14-70.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.039.38%
Violence and sexual offences339.963.12%
Other theft109.3942.86%
Shoplifting82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-40.00%
Public order51.7125.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.3139.13%
Anti-social behaviour329.11-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson109.1142.86%
Shoplifting82.85166.67%
Other theft72.28-12.50%
Burglary41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.7525.93%
Violence and sexual offences239.68-41.03%
Other theft86.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-30.00%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Public order51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1017.39%
Criminal damage and arson107.68-9.09%
Other theft52.85-44.44%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.483.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.54-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.5557.14%
Other theft93.13125.00%
Public order52.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-80.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.18-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences298.543.57%
Public order108.2566.67%
Shoplifting102.85-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson72.85250.00%
Other theft41.99-20.00%
Burglary31.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.240.00%
Shoplifting277.970.00%
Burglary97.680.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202444
June 202441
May 202437
April 202429
March 202435
February 202432
January 202434
December 202327
November 202323
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 202327

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202444
June 202431
May 202435
April 202431
March 202433
February 202432
January 202423
December 202339
November 202330
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gray'S Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whatleigh Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Fishermans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ballard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Perry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Barbers Piles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1