LIBERTY WAY, BH15 1YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 1YA

LIBERTY WAY, BH15 1YA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.10 per 1,000 population. This BH15 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 1YA, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

BH15 1YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Gray'S Yard with total crimes: 10
  • Whatleigh Close with total crimes: 9

LIBERTY WAY, BH15 1YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences248.864.35%
Shoplifting145.91180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44250.00%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.9639.13%
Violence and sexual offences237.87-41.03%
Shoplifting55.66-16.67%
Other theft21.23-75.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-80.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.1056.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.60-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson105.66100.00%
Other theft82.4633.33%
Public order81.97166.67%
Shoplifting61.97200.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

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 behaviour3421.41-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.37-19.35%
Other theft66.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Burglary41.230.00%
Public order30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.6176.19%
Violence and sexual offences319.10-22.50%
Public order87.6314.29%
Shoplifting71.97-61.11%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour219.84-22.22%
Shoplifting185.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-30.00%
Public order71.72250.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Other theft20.98-66.67%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.88-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences266.64-18.75%
Shoplifting126.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.9542.86%
Other theft62.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.3339.13%
Anti-social behaviour287.8712.00%
Shoplifting146.89366.67%
Other theft83.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Public order71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.6719.05%
Violence and sexual offences236.15-30.30%
Other theft115.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Public order51.2325.00%
Shoplifting31.23-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.3943.48%
Anti-social behaviour218.1210.53%
Shoplifting105.1711.11%
Other theft72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.93-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour195.66-9.52%
Shoplifting94.68-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-33.33%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Public order51.72-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.610.00%
Shoplifting205.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.920.00%
Public order122.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202423
June 202434
May 202437
April 202421
March 202427
February 202428
January 202425
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202439
June 202425
May 202431
April 202440
March 202426
February 202432
January 202423
December 202333
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202418
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gray'S Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whatleigh Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fishermans Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Globe Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liberty Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ballard Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waldren Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Furnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Catalina Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Perry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Phippard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1