WEST STREET, BH15 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1LD

WEST STREET, BH15 1LD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.61 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1LD, encompassing approximately 2295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

BH15 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Gray'S Yard with total crimes: 10

WEST STREET, BH15 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4046.618.11%
Violence and sexual offences2817.4221.74%
Shoplifting1112.20175.00%
Other theft74.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.050.00%
Drugs52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-50.00%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3740.5112.12%
Violence and sexual offences2316.12-30.30%
Other theft810.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Public order42.18-20.00%
Shoplifting41.74-60.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.0022.22%
Violence and sexual offences3314.3857.14%
Shoplifting1014.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.36250.00%
Public order53.0566.67%
Drugs42.18100.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.24-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.76-12.50%
Shoplifting69.15-14.29%
Other theft52.61400.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-66.67%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3037.4630.43%
Violence and sexual offences2413.0741.18%
Shoplifting710.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0550.00%
Public order62.6150.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.31-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences1710.02-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson47.410.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other theft31.74-70.00%
Shoplifting31.31-50.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2433.11-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.454.55%
Other theft1010.0266.67%
Shoplifting64.360.00%
Public order42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.24-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.5875.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Shoplifting62.61100.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.3627.27%
Violence and sexual offences1612.20-44.83%
Other theft66.9750.00%
Public order52.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.9811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2212.634.76%
Criminal damage and arson89.58-20.00%
Other theft43.48-33.33%
Shoplifting31.7450.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour2111.33-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson109.15100.00%
Other theft64.36100.00%
Public order42.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-77.78%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.330.00%
Shoplifting99.580.00%
Public order73.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202433
June 202427
May 202430
April 202423
March 202424
February 202425
January 202428
December 202322
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202433
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202423
February 202422
January 202416
December 202329
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 1LD 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fishermans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barbers Piles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Twin Sails Bridge Approach
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1