DOLPHIN CENTRE, BH15 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1SQ

DOLPHIN CENTRE, BH15 1SQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.27 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH15 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

DOLPHIN CENTRE, BH15 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.2741.94%
Violence and sexual offences3311.44-2.94%
Vehicle crime188.58350.00%
Drugs74.68250.00%
Other theft71.8240.00%
Shoplifting51.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.99-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour318.8434.78%
Shoplifting68.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Public order51.30-54.55%
Other theft51.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.4561.54%
Anti-social behaviour2310.92-37.84%
Public order115.98266.67%
Other theft102.86100.00%
Vehicle crime102.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6042.86%
Shoplifting72.6075.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.692.78%
Violence and sexual offences269.62-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson76.7640.00%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Other theft51.56-50.00%
Shoplifting41.30-73.33%
Public order31.04-72.73%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.6138.46%
Violence and sexual offences339.366.45%
Shoplifting158.58-21.05%
Vehicle crime133.90550.00%
Public order113.3822.22%
Other theft102.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-44.44%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.89-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour268.06-10.34%
Shoplifting196.7618.75%
Public order94.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-25.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.8912.90%
Anti-social behaviour299.1011.54%
Shoplifting167.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.1633.33%
Other theft73.120.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.2534.78%
Anti-social behaviour268.06-35.00%
Shoplifting156.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9012.50%
Other theft72.34-30.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.2142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2310.40-37.84%
Other theft105.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Public order62.0820.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.78-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.03-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour289.62-9.68%
Shoplifting107.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-27.27%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Other theft41.04-60.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3110.40-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson118.06120.00%
Shoplifting112.86-45.00%
Other theft102.86233.33%
Public order72.60-46.15%
Drugs31.820.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.100.00%
Shoplifting208.840.00%
Public order135.200.00%
Vehicle crime73.380.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202442
June 202426
May 202433
April 202431
March 202435
February 202431
January 202423
December 202337
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202423
June 202437
May 202436
April 202426
March 202429
February 202426
January 202440
December 202328
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 202413
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lifeboat Quay
    Total12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Phippard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1