WEST QUAY ROAD, BH15 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1HX

WEST QUAY ROAD, BH15 1HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.22 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1HX, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH15 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Lifeboat Quay with total crimes: 12

WEST QUAY ROAD, BH15 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2643.228.33%
Violence and sexual offences2014.4125.00%
Vehicle crime1211.08100.00%
Other theft66.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Drugs42.22100.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2438.23-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1613.30-11.11%
Other theft88.87300.00%
Vehicle crime64.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-20.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Shoplifting21.66-60.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.1155.56%
Violence and sexual offences1815.5263.64%
Vehicle crime79.97133.33%
Shoplifting53.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77150.00%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.045.88%
Violence and sexual offences119.97-26.67%
Shoplifting56.100.00%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-75.00%
Public order21.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1737.68-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences159.4287.50%
Vehicle crime128.311100.00%
Shoplifting56.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-20.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.49-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences810.53-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson54.4366.67%
Other theft32.77-50.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Shoplifting21.66-50.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Public order11.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2132.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.6421.43%
Other theft69.42100.00%
Shoplifting43.320.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-50.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 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 behaviour1827.71-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.977.69%
Criminal damage and arson67.7650.00%
Shoplifting43.3233.33%
Other theft32.220.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.6947.06%
Violence and sexual offences1313.85-50.00%
Public order57.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-42.86%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.9136.84%
Anti-social behaviour1714.41-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson79.4240.00%
Public order33.880.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.4811.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.9725.00%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Public order32.22-25.00%
Shoplifting21.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2134.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.640.00%
Shoplifting89.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.430.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202326
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202428
June 202418
May 202417
April 202419
March 202421
February 202418
January 202425
December 202317
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lifeboat Quay
    Total12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Barbers Piles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Twin Sails Bridge Approach
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1