BH15 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1AJ

BH15 1AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.49 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

BH15 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

BH15 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5544.4912.24%
Violence and sexual offences3815.105.56%
Shoplifting1510.43114.29%
Vehicle crime144.12133.33%
Other theft123.849.09%
Bicycle theft73.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.804.26%
Violence and sexual offences3613.46-29.41%
Other theft119.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-30.00%
Shoplifting71.92-53.33%
Public order61.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.65-33.33%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.0341.67%
Anti-social behaviour4714.006.82%
Shoplifting1512.91150.00%
Other theft104.1266.67%
Public order102.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.75100.00%
Vehicle crime92.75125.00%
Drugs52.4766.67%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.8510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.08-2.70%
Other theft69.8920.00%
Shoplifting61.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Burglary51.37400.00%
Public order41.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-69.23%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4039.828.11%
Violence and sexual offences3710.98-2.63%
Shoplifting1810.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime134.941200.00%
Public order103.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-36.36%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.355.56%
Anti-social behaviour3710.43-9.76%
Shoplifting2110.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.7710.00%
Public order83.0214.29%
Drugs52.200.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft31.10-75.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4135.705.13%
Violence and sexual offences3611.26-2.70%
Shoplifting189.8920.00%
Other theft124.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-16.67%
Public order72.750.00%
Burglary21.92-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3935.97-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3710.7137.04%
Shoplifting1510.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1220.00%
Other theft83.30-11.11%
Burglary72.200.00%
Public order71.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.2355.17%
Violence and sexual offences2712.36-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.41-16.67%
Other theft92.7512.50%
Public order92.4780.00%
Burglary72.4775.00%
Shoplifting51.92-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.8720.51%
Anti-social behaviour2912.9111.54%
Criminal damage and arson127.96-7.69%
Shoplifting113.30-15.38%
Other theft83.02-11.11%
Public order52.20-37.50%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.402.63%
Anti-social behaviour2610.71-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson137.1444.44%
Shoplifting133.57-51.85%
Other theft93.5780.00%
Public order82.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.20-50.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.430.00%
Shoplifting279.060.00%
Public order127.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.300.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202447
June 202444
May 202440
April 202437
March 202441
February 202439
January 202445
December 202329
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202451
June 202436
May 202437
April 202438
March 202436
February 202437
January 202427
December 202347
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lifeboat Quay
    Total12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gray'S Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whatleigh Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Fishermans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ballard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Perry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1