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

Overview of Crime in BH15 1BL

HIGH STREET, BH15 1BL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.36 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1BL, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

BH15 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

HIGH STREET, BH15 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5946.3622.92%
Violence and sexual offences3816.382.70%
Shoplifting1510.55114.29%
Vehicle crime144.16133.33%
Other theft123.890.00%
Bicycle theft73.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4837.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.32-27.45%
Other theft1210.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-30.00%
Shoplifting71.94-53.33%
Public order61.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-33.33%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.0837.84%
Anti-social behaviour4814.169.09%
Shoplifting1513.32150.00%
Other theft104.1666.67%
Public order102.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7866.67%
Vehicle crime92.78125.00%
Drugs52.5066.67%
Bicycle theft51.39400.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.7610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.212.78%
Other theft610.2720.00%
Shoplifting61.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-14.29%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Public order41.39-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.11-69.23%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4040.258.11%
Violence and sexual offences3611.100.00%
Shoplifting189.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime135.001200.00%
Public order113.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-36.36%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Drugs41.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.48-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3610.270.00%
Shoplifting219.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.8310.00%
Public order83.0514.29%
Drugs52.220.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Other theft31.11-75.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4236.367.69%
Violence and sexual offences3611.66-5.26%
Shoplifting189.9920.00%
Other theft125.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Public order72.780.00%
Burglary21.94-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3936.92-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3810.8340.74%
Shoplifting1510.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1630.00%
Other theft83.61-11.11%
Burglary72.220.00%
Public order71.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.4260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.32-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson107.50-16.67%
Other theft92.7828.57%
Public order92.5080.00%
Burglary72.5075.00%
Shoplifting51.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.33-14.29%
Shoplifting113.33-15.38%
Other theft73.05-22.22%
Public order51.94-37.50%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.87-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2711.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.5055.56%
Shoplifting133.89-51.85%
Other theft93.6180.00%
Public order82.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.22-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.380.00%
Shoplifting279.990.00%
Public order127.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.330.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 202448
June 202444
May 202440
April 202437
March 202442
February 202439
January 202448
December 202330
November 202327
October 202336

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 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
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 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202451
June 202437
May 202436
April 202436
March 202436
February 202438
January 202427
December 202348
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 202411
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
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 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Perry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1