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

Overview of Crime in BH15 1JH

WEST QUAY ROAD, BH15 1JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.07 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1JH, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH15 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

WEST QUAY ROAD, BH15 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.07-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2214.67-29.03%
Other theft1010.41150.00%
Vehicle crime64.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-44.44%
Public order52.37-28.57%
Shoplifting52.37-54.55%
Burglary22.37100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3251.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.1547.62%
Shoplifting1114.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.21200.00%
Vehicle crime84.26166.67%
Public order73.79133.33%
Other theft43.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2115.155.00%
Other theft59.9466.67%
Shoplifting52.37-66.67%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Public order31.89-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-50.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2449.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2011.365.26%
Shoplifting159.47-21.05%
Vehicle crime127.101100.00%
Public order115.68175.00%
Drugs55.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.3750.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.443.85%
Shoplifting1912.7846.15%
Violence and sexual offences198.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson88.9933.33%
Drugs53.790.00%
Public order42.37-33.33%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft21.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2641.184.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.310.00%
Shoplifting1310.898.33%
Other theft76.1575.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-33.33%
Burglary22.84-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.28-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences2311.8327.78%
Shoplifting1210.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6828.57%
Other theft44.26-20.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Public order41.89-50.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.1848.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.51-41.94%
Public order88.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-22.22%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Shoplifting52.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.37100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.026.90%
Anti-social behaviour2514.6719.05%
Criminal damage and arson911.83-25.00%
Shoplifting94.26-18.18%
Other theft44.26-50.00%
Public order41.89-33.33%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.73-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson129.941100.00%
Shoplifting115.68-56.00%
Other theft85.21166.67%
Public order63.790.00%
Drugs22.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3150.17-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences2914.673.57%
Shoplifting2513.73-32.43%
Public order611.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.840.00%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Burglary21.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3765.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.570.00%
Burglary1013.250.00%
Public order104.730.00%
Other theft54.730.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202432
May 202424
April 202427
March 202426
February 202425
January 202437
December 202325
November 202321
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202431
June 202421
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Prosperous Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lifeboat Quay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. North Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Poole (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Towngate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Poole
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Terrace Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Aubyns Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1