BUTTONS LANE, BH15 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1BH

BUTTONS LANE, BH15 1BH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.66 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH15 postcode area, which has experienced 344 crimes and a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH15 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1BH, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH15 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • The Quay with total crimes: 13
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 9

BUTTONS LANE, BH15 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.66-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2711.13-20.59%
Other theft79.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-28.57%
Public order41.74-42.86%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.228.82%
Violence and sexual offences3412.8747.83%
Shoplifting911.83125.00%
Public order73.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.44250.00%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In June 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 behaviour3428.5321.43%
Violence and sexual offences2311.83-28.12%
Other theft58.0066.67%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.6139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2811.1333.33%
Shoplifting69.74100.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.66-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.00-27.59%
Public order67.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft21.04-77.78%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.1811.54%
Violence and sexual offences2510.09-16.67%
Other theft98.7050.00%
Public order53.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-44.44%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.3136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2610.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.05125.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Shoplifting62.09100.00%
Burglary42.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.1413.04%
Violence and sexual offences229.05-37.14%
Burglary67.65100.00%
Other theft62.0920.00%
Public order52.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.2752.17%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1835.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.00-36.36%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2322.96-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.00-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson115.9157.14%
Other theft63.8350.00%
Public order42.09-33.33%
Shoplifting21.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.48-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.35-45.00%
Shoplifting97.65-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson73.13250.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Burglary31.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4039.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.920.00%
Shoplifting238.700.00%
Burglary98.000.00%
Other theft53.130.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202437
June 202434
May 202428
April 202421
March 202429
February 202426
January 202426
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322
September 202340

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202434
June 202423
May 202432
April 202423
March 202425
February 202430
January 202422
December 202335
November 202323
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Quay
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prosperous Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whatleigh Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paradise Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fishermans Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ballard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Terrace Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Aubyns Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Quay Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1