BALSTON TERRACE, BH15 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1LE

BALSTON TERRACE, BH15 1LE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.27 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH15 postcode area, which has experienced 340 crimes and a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH15 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1LE, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH15 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 10
  • Lifeboat Quay with total crimes: 9

BALSTON TERRACE, BH15 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences3648.2763.64%
Anti-social behaviour3415.3817.24%
Shoplifting1014.5266.67%
Vehicle crime84.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.42133.33%
Drugs52.99150.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.75-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2212.39-8.33%
Shoplifting69.40-14.29%
Other theft52.56150.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-50.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-75.00%
Drugs21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3142.7229.17%
Violence and sexual offences2413.2441.18%
Vehicle crime1210.251100.00%
Shoplifting75.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Public order62.5650.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour2429.48-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1710.25-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson67.260.00%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other theft31.71-72.73%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.964.35%
Other theft1110.2583.33%
Shoplifting64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-25.00%
Public order52.56150.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2833.75-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2311.9643.75%
Criminal damage and arson89.8360.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.6131.82%
Violence and sexual offences1612.39-51.52%
Other theft66.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-44.44%
Public order52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.8917.86%
Anti-social behaviour2214.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.40-10.00%
Other theft43.84-33.33%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.3212.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson109.40100.00%
Other theft64.2750.00%
Public order42.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-77.78%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.11-3.85%
Shoplifting910.68-64.00%
Public order73.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99400.00%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Burglary31.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3950.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.6662.50%
Shoplifting2511.11108.33%
Burglary910.6812.50%
Other theft53.840.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3942.298.33%
Violence and sexual offences1616.66-55.56%
Shoplifting126.84300.00%
Burglary85.13166.67%
Vehicle crime73.42250.00%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3642.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.380.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 202325
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202429
May 202431
April 202424
March 202428
February 202428
January 202429
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326
September 202339
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202422
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202423
January 202416
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325
September 202326
August 202316
July 202336

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
July 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Prosperous Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lifeboat Quay
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Quay
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Globe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Skinner Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fishermans Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dear Hay Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Quay Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Orchard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Slip Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St James Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1