MARKET CLOSE, BH15 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1NL

MARKET CLOSE, BH15 1NL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.57 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1NL, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH15 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • The Quay with total crimes: 13
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 9

MARKET CLOSE, BH15 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.572.17%
Violence and sexual offences3514.55-14.63%
Other theft1210.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-22.22%
Public order62.17-45.45%
Shoplifting61.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.86-33.33%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Drugs21.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4646.144.55%
Violence and sexual offences4114.2428.12%
Shoplifting1512.70150.00%
Public order114.64175.00%
Vehicle crime93.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.79125.00%
Other theft62.7920.00%
Drugs51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.7537.50%
Violence and sexual offences3213.63-5.88%
Shoplifting69.91-64.71%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Public order41.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-69.23%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour3210.53-8.57%
Shoplifting179.91-10.53%
Vehicle crime135.261200.00%
Public order124.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-41.67%
Drugs52.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.09-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences2810.84-22.22%
Shoplifting198.675.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.8820.00%
Public order73.72-12.50%
Drugs52.170.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other theft31.24-75.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.082.86%
Shoplifting1811.1520.00%
Other theft125.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.72-16.67%
Public order83.1033.33%
Burglary22.48-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3938.71-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3512.0852.17%
Shoplifting1510.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6433.33%
Other theft73.72-12.50%
Public order62.17-33.33%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.6851.72%
Violence and sexual offences2313.63-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson97.12-25.00%
Public order92.7980.00%
Other theft82.790.00%
Burglary62.4850.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.4719.44%
Anti-social behaviour2913.3211.54%
Criminal damage and arson128.98-14.29%
Shoplifting103.72-16.67%
Other theft83.10-11.11%
Public order52.48-28.57%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.15-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson148.05100.00%
Shoplifting124.34-53.85%
Other theft93.7280.00%
Public order72.79-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.17-60.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour3611.15-20.00%
Shoplifting2611.15-33.33%
Public order98.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Burglary31.55-70.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4549.550.00%
Shoplifting3913.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.080.00%
Public order119.910.00%
Burglary103.410.00%
Other theft73.100.00%
Bicycle theft52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202446
June 202444
May 202432
April 202435
March 202439
February 202439
January 202444
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336
September 202345

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202441
June 202432
May 202434
April 202428
March 202436
February 202435
January 202423
December 202343
November 202336
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202326
September 202339

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

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. The Quay
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prosperous Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whatleigh Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lifeboat Quay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. North Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fishermans Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Poole (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Towngate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gray'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Poole
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Terrace Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1