BH15 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 2BQ

BH15 2BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.32 per 1,000 population. This BH15 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH15 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Lifeboat Quay with total crimes: 12

BH15 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4051.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2619.0118.18%
Vehicle crime1512.35400.00%
Other theft67.13-14.29%
Shoplifting52.8525.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.4010.00%
Other theft710.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-50.00%
Shoplifting41.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-66.67%
Public order31.43-62.50%
Other crime11.430.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.729.09%
Violence and sexual offences2011.40-4.76%
Other theft109.50233.33%
Vehicle crime94.75800.00%
Public order84.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.80100.00%
Shoplifting73.8075.00%
Burglary23.33-60.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.89-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.45-12.50%
Burglary59.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Shoplifting41.90-71.43%
Public order31.90-75.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.400.00%
Shoplifting1411.40-17.65%
Vehicle crime136.651200.00%
Public order126.18100.00%
Other theft55.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-42.86%
Burglary31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2442.2920.00%
Shoplifting1711.406.25%
Violence and sexual offences168.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson77.60-12.50%
Public order63.330.00%
Drugs42.850.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour2012.35-16.67%
Shoplifting169.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.6014.29%
Public order63.8020.00%
Other theft52.85150.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2438.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.404.76%
Shoplifting1510.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.13-22.22%
Public order53.330.00%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Other theft21.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3639.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.11-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson99.9812.50%
Other theft64.2850.00%
Public order52.8566.67%
Shoplifting32.38-66.67%
Other crime11.430.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.3910.71%
Anti-social behaviour2014.73-23.08%
Shoplifting99.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Theft from the person43.80300.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.62-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2613.31-18.75%
Shoplifting1012.35-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson84.75166.67%
Public order63.80-50.00%
Other theft62.85200.00%
Drugs32.85200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3252.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.210.00%
Shoplifting1913.780.00%
Public order129.030.00%
Vehicle crime45.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 202424
March 202420
February 202424
January 202436
December 202320
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202416
March 202426
February 202422
January 202421
December 202331
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
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 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lifeboat Quay
    Total12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dear Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sterte Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Slip Way
    Total1
    Other theft1