BH15 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1SH

BH15 1SH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1SH, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BH15 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

BH15 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.1342.86%
Violence and sexual offences188.36-30.77%
Vehicle crime75.02250.00%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2619.51-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour217.2423.53%
Public order45.85-55.56%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Other theft30.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3640.91%
Anti-social behaviour178.64-26.09%
Other theft104.74100.00%
Public order92.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5133.33%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.34-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences226.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.13100.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Public order31.39-70.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.84-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.2660.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.9236.84%
Shoplifting147.24-26.32%
Public order103.9025.00%
Other theft72.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences195.57-26.92%
Shoplifting195.2935.71%
Public order85.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-22.22%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.6952.94%
Anti-social behaviour177.24-15.00%
Shoplifting144.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9080.00%
Public order62.5120.00%
Other theft41.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.90-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences175.57-22.73%
Shoplifting164.74433.33%
Other theft64.46-33.33%
Public order51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.3443.75%
Violence and sexual offences226.41-26.67%
Other theft96.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5140.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Shoplifting31.11-70.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.36-20.00%
Shoplifting104.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-44.44%
Theft from the person41.39300.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other theft41.11-50.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.033.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.36-13.04%
Shoplifting115.57-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Other theft82.51300.00%
Public order52.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Drugs31.110.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.8270.59%
Anti-social behaviour238.0853.33%
Shoplifting206.410.00%
Public order105.570.00%
Vehicle crime72.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.6720.00%
Burglary21.67-66.67%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.740.00%
Public order104.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202419
March 202426
February 202417
January 202422
December 202330
November 202330
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202417
June 202423
May 202432
April 202420
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202316
November 202320
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1