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

Overview of Crime in BH15 1DN

HIGH STREET, BH15 1DN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1DN, encompassing approximately 3376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH15 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, BH15 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour3733.47-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3510.96-16.67%
Other theft910.370.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Shoplifting61.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-50.00%
Public order51.48-58.33%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.475.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.4435.48%
Public order1212.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5566.67%
Shoplifting92.96200.00%
Other theft92.6750.00%
Vehicle crime82.67166.67%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.915.26%
Violence and sexual offences3111.85-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson69.180.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Burglary51.78400.00%
Public order41.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.18-76.92%
Shoplifting30.89-80.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3840.588.57%
Violence and sexual offences3211.26-3.03%
Shoplifting159.48-25.00%
Public order144.44100.00%
Vehicle crime134.151200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-33.33%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Drugs41.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In April 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 behaviour3537.62-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3310.37-8.33%
Shoplifting209.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.92-10.00%
Public order72.67-22.22%
Drugs62.070.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Other theft31.18-66.67%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3838.2115.15%
Violence and sexual offences3611.265.88%
Shoplifting1610.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.74-9.09%
Other theft92.9680.00%
Public order92.6728.57%
Bicycle theft32.67200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.7754.55%
Anti-social behaviour3310.07-25.00%
Shoplifting159.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4410.00%
Public order73.26-12.50%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other theft51.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.9929.41%
Violence and sexual offences2213.03-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson106.5211.11%
Other theft102.9642.86%
Public order82.9660.00%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Shoplifting31.48-70.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.772.86%
Anti-social behaviour3410.6613.33%
Shoplifting1010.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.960.00%
Other theft72.67-36.36%
Public order52.07-44.44%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Theft from the person41.18300.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences3534.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.37-16.67%
Other theft118.89120.00%
Shoplifting113.26-50.00%
Public order93.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.6780.00%
Drugs22.67100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.4755.56%
Anti-social behaviour3612.4416.13%
Shoplifting2210.66-4.35%
Public order116.52-15.38%
Bicycle theft73.2616.67%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Burglary31.48-66.67%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3138.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.180.00%
Shoplifting238.000.00%
Public order136.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.850.00%
Burglary92.670.00%
Other theft72.670.00%
Bicycle theft62.070.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202442
June 202440
May 202438
April 202435
March 202438
February 202433
January 202444
December 202334
November 202330
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202442
June 202431
May 202432
April 202433
March 202436
February 202434
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prosperous Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Whatleigh Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lifeboat Quay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. North Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Poole (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Green Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Towngate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Poole
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Aubyns Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1