BH15 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1BY

BH15 1BY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.58 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1BY, encompassing approximately 3259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

BH15 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

BH15 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.5840.62%
Violence and sexual offences3213.810.00%
Vehicle crime199.82375.00%
Drugs75.83250.00%
Other theft72.1516.67%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences329.82-3.03%
Other theft69.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-50.00%
Shoplifting51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.53-60.00%
Public order41.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.9032.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.13-28.21%
Other theft108.59100.00%
Public order103.07150.00%
Vehicle crime103.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0742.86%
Shoplifting73.0775.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.0714.71%
Violence and sexual offences2511.97-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson77.6740.00%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Other theft51.84-37.50%
Shoplifting41.53-73.33%
Public order41.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.23-75.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3438.6625.93%
Violence and sexual offences2610.438.33%
Shoplifting157.98-21.05%
Public order124.6033.33%
Vehicle crime123.681100.00%
Other theft83.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-37.50%
Burglary31.530.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.833.85%
Violence and sexual offences248.28-22.58%
Shoplifting197.3618.75%
Public order95.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-27.27%
Drugs42.450.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.226.90%
Anti-social behaviour269.514.00%
Shoplifting167.986.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9157.14%
Public order73.3816.67%
Other theft52.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.1526.09%
Anti-social behaviour258.90-35.90%
Shoplifting157.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-22.22%
Public order62.15-14.29%
Other theft51.84-44.44%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.0734.48%
Violence and sexual offences2311.97-36.11%
Other theft97.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7612.50%
Public order72.7640.00%
Burglary32.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.92-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.602.86%
Anti-social behaviour2911.05-3.33%
Shoplifting108.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.070.00%
Public order52.45-37.50%
Theft from the person41.53300.00%
Other theft41.23-60.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.29-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour3010.74-14.29%
Shoplifting119.20-45.00%
Other theft103.38233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0760.00%
Public order82.45-33.33%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.350.00%
Shoplifting2010.740.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Vehicle crime63.680.00%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202428
June 202439
May 202434
April 202427
March 202426
February 202425
January 202439
December 202329
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202433
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202336
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lifeboat Quay
    Total12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sterte Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1