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

Overview of Crime in BH15 1NQ

MARKET CLOSE, BH15 1NQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.69 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1NQ, encompassing approximately 2972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH15 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • The Quay with total crimes: 13
  • Prosperous Street with total crimes: 9

MARKET CLOSE, BH15 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4338.697.50%
Violence and sexual offences2914.47-25.64%
Other theft109.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.36-33.33%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Shoplifting51.68-54.55%
Drugs21.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4043.075.26%
Violence and sexual offences3913.4656.00%
Shoplifting1113.1283.33%
Vehicle crime93.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03166.67%
Public order62.69100.00%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.2918.75%
Violence and sexual offences2512.79-7.41%
Shoplifting68.41-60.00%
Burglary52.02400.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.01-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3238.6910.34%
Violence and sexual offences2710.7717.39%
Shoplifting159.08275.00%
Vehicle crime135.051200.00%
Public order74.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-40.00%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2930.62-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences239.76-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson107.7442.86%
Public order63.360.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Shoplifting42.02-50.00%
Other theft31.35-72.73%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3131.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.43-7.14%
Other theft118.7557.14%
Shoplifting83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-30.00%
Public order62.36100.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3131.96-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2810.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson109.4225.00%
Shoplifting83.36166.67%
Other theft72.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.6022.22%
Violence and sexual offences1811.10-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson86.06-11.11%
Other theft72.6940.00%
Public order52.3666.67%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.9627.59%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.08-10.00%
Other theft53.03-16.67%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.5911.54%
Anti-social behaviour249.76-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson108.08100.00%
Other theft63.3650.00%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67-77.78%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.62-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences2610.43-10.34%
Shoplifting98.75-66.67%
Public order73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Burglary31.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4244.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.130.00%
Shoplifting279.760.00%
Burglary99.080.00%
Public order73.030.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202440
June 202438
May 202432
April 202429
March 202431
February 202431
January 202433
December 202327
November 202324
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202425
May 202427
April 202423
March 202426
February 202428
January 202418
December 202337
November 202329
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 202327

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Lifeboat Quay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fishermans Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Towngate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Market Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Whittles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Terrace Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Levet'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Aubyns Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1