BH15 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 2JH

BH15 2JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.65 per 1,000 population. This BH15 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 2JH, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH15 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

BH15 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.6529.41%
Violence and sexual offences196.3511.76%
Vehicle crime95.49350.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.59-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour174.9121.43%
Public order54.91-37.50%
Other theft41.44-60.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.9215.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.35-33.33%
Other theft104.04150.00%
Public order82.89100.00%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.06-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Public order41.44-63.64%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.8382.35%
Anti-social behaviour148.950.00%
Public order114.0437.50%
Other theft93.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Shoplifting42.02-73.33%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.08-34.62%
Shoplifting154.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.330.00%
Public order84.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-40.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.3973.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.510.00%
Shoplifting124.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.46233.33%
Public order82.89100.00%
Other theft42.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.88-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.33-6.67%
Shoplifting94.04350.00%
Other theft62.60-40.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.19-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.647.14%
Other theft104.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.58-71.43%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.08-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour148.08-17.65%
Shoplifting74.04-30.00%
Other theft62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Public order51.4425.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.9924.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.95-10.53%
Shoplifting104.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.8933.33%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.220.00%
Shoplifting185.490.00%
Public order75.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202422
June 202419
May 202431
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202423
December 202328
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202414
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 2JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Walking Field Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Towngate Bridge
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Poole
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1