BH15 1SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1SX

BH15 1SX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.91 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1SX 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 1SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1SX, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH15 1SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BH15 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.74-28.57%
Other theft51.68-50.00%
Public order41.68-55.56%
Shoplifting41.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour208.07-23.08%
Other theft106.72100.00%
Public order93.36200.00%
Vehicle crime93.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0316.67%
Shoplifting72.35133.33%
Burglary22.35-66.67%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.88-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences218.74-16.00%
Burglary67.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Other theft52.02-28.57%
Shoplifting31.68-80.00%
Public order31.01-72.73%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.6712.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.4156.25%
Shoplifting158.41-21.05%
Vehicle crime125.041100.00%
Public order114.0357.14%
Other theft73.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-28.57%
Burglary31.680.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.938.70%
Shoplifting198.4118.75%
Violence and sexual offences166.39-38.46%
Public order75.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-22.22%
Drugs42.350.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.6113.04%
Anti-social behaviour238.74-4.17%
Shoplifting167.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.3850.00%
Public order63.0320.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.91-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences238.079.52%
Shoplifting157.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-25.00%
Other theft52.02-37.50%
Public order51.6825.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3829.5972.73%
Violence and sexual offences2112.78-30.00%
Other theft87.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Public order42.690.00%
Shoplifting31.34-66.67%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.92-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2210.09-15.38%
Shoplifting97.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-12.50%
Theft from the person42.35300.00%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3133.966.90%
Anti-social behaviour2610.42-21.21%
Shoplifting118.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.7060.00%
Public order62.69-50.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3339.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.1045.00%
Shoplifting199.75-9.52%
Public order126.390.00%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Bicycle theft62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-37.50%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2234.970.00%
Shoplifting217.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.060.00%
Public order126.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Burglary52.690.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202420
June 202426
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202424
January 202438
December 202322
November 202326
October 202333
September 202322

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
May 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 202421
May 202425
April 202416
March 202426
February 202423
January 202421
December 202330
November 202331
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lifeboat Quay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. North Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Lane
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Poole (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Towngate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stadium Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sterte Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Seldown Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Poole
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1