WHATLEIGH CLOSE, BH15 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1RL

WHATLEIGH CLOSE, BH15 1RL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.92 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1RL, encompassing approximately 4236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH15 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Gray'S Yard with total crimes: 10

WHATLEIGH CLOSE, BH15 1RL 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.92-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences369.4412.50%
Shoplifting158.50150.00%
Other theft93.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1250.00%
Bicycle theft52.12400.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.43-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences329.91-34.69%
Other theft87.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-40.00%
Shoplifting61.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Public order41.18-63.64%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.7563.33%
Anti-social behaviour4311.570.00%
Public order1110.15120.00%
Shoplifting102.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.36150.00%
Other theft92.3650.00%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.254.88%
Violence and sexual offences3010.15-18.92%
Other theft67.0820.00%
Vehicle crime61.42500.00%
Public order51.42-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Burglary40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94-66.67%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.0946.43%
Violence and sexual offences379.68-15.91%
Public order118.7322.22%
Shoplifting92.60-10.00%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.6125.71%
Anti-social behaviour2810.38-15.15%
Shoplifting106.61-23.08%
Public order92.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Other theft41.42-63.64%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.382.94%
Anti-social behaviour338.2610.00%
Shoplifting137.7918.18%
Other theft113.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-20.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.02-9.09%
Shoplifting117.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6025.00%
Vehicle crime72.36250.00%
Other theft71.65-41.67%
Burglary61.65-14.29%
Public order61.4220.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.96-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour338.0217.86%
Other theft127.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Burglary71.89250.00%
Shoplifting51.65-28.57%
Public order51.1866.67%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.022.70%
Anti-social behaviour288.9733.33%
Other theft96.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-20.00%
Shoplifting71.8975.00%
Drugs41.65300.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.95-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour218.73-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson104.96-16.67%
Other theft92.3680.00%
Public order62.12-50.00%
Shoplifting41.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.150.00%
Shoplifting147.320.00%
Public order123.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.830.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202443
June 202443
May 202441
April 202428
March 202433
February 202430
January 202433
December 202328
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202449
June 202430
May 202437
April 202444
March 202435
February 202434
January 202434
December 202338
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
  • 3. Gray'S Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whatleigh Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fishermans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 9. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prosperous Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ballard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Furnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Perry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Strand Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Phippard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1