BH15 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1HW

BH15 1HW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1HW, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH15 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Quay with total crimes: 6
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 4

BH15 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.3718.75%
Anti-social behaviour119.85-45.00%
Bicycle theft45.70300.00%
Other theft42.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.15-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-5.88%
Other theft88.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15300.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting11.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2430.5920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.4430.77%
Shoplifting58.8166.67%
Public order32.5950.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1310.370.00%
Vehicle crime46.74100.00%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.74100.00%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.26-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences117.78-31.25%
Drugs35.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.96-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences168.3060.00%
Other theft78.30133.33%
Public order53.630.00%
Shoplifting32.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.30-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences108.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.1933.33%
Other theft32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.8938.46%
Violence and sexual offences149.33-36.36%
Other theft37.260.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.74-16.67%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.18-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour116.22-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.7020.00%
Shoplifting23.11-75.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.850.00%
Shoplifting89.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202322
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202424
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 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
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Stabler Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Barbers Piles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Twin Sails Bridge Approach
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Quay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1