BH15 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1SZ

BH15 1SZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.99 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1SZ, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH15 1SZ 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

BH15 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.9941.38%
Violence and sexual offences2611.56-10.34%
Vehicle crime187.33350.00%
Other theft75.0740.00%
Drugs61.97500.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.81-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour298.1820.83%
Other theft58.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-60.00%
Public order41.13-63.64%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.2932.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.30-29.41%
Public order116.77266.67%
Other theft103.10100.00%
Vehicle crime102.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8214.29%
Shoplifting72.2675.00%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.663.03%
Violence and sexual offences259.59-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson77.0540.00%
Burglary61.97100.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Shoplifting41.41-73.33%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3334.6826.92%
Violence and sexual offences269.3023.81%
Shoplifting157.33-21.05%
Vehicle crime134.231200.00%
Public order103.6711.11%
Other theft82.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Burglary31.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 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 behaviour2629.324.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.33-27.59%
Shoplifting195.9218.75%
Public order95.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-18.18%
Drugs42.540.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.7626.09%
Anti-social behaviour258.184.17%
Shoplifting167.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5183.33%
Public order73.1016.67%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
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 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.81-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.774.55%
Shoplifting166.48433.33%
Other theft64.51-33.33%
Public order61.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.46-38.89%
Other theft96.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Public order42.26-20.00%
Shoplifting31.13-70.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.15-3.85%
Shoplifting107.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-11.11%
Public order52.26-16.67%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.5824.14%
Anti-social behaviour2610.15-7.14%
Shoplifting117.33-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1050.00%
Other theft82.54166.67%
Public order62.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-42.86%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.4245.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.1864.71%
Shoplifting207.89-4.76%
Public order125.649.09%
Vehicle crime73.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.6920.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.640.00%
Public order114.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202433
June 202425
May 202426
April 202421
March 202429
February 202423
January 202422
December 202336
November 202336
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202424
June 202434
May 202433
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202326
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
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 1SZ 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. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1