SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 2LT

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This BH15 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 2LT, encompassing approximately 3951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH15 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6769.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.570.00%
Drugs44.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.6445.45%
Violence and sexual offences134.05-38.10%
Public order63.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1731.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.31-52.17%
Public order82.78100.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Shoplifting51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.4476.92%
Violence and sexual offences165.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.05-28.57%
Public order41.27-50.00%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.51128.57%
Anti-social behaviour138.108.33%
Other theft83.2960.00%
Shoplifting82.02-33.33%
Public order82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.93-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.54-14.29%
Shoplifting123.0433.33%
Public order83.040.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2268.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.8355.56%
Shoplifting93.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.28700.00%
Public order82.02166.67%
Other theft42.02-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.88-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.0512.50%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Other theft61.77-25.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.64-13.64%
Other theft84.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.93-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.57-33.33%
Other theft53.040.00%
Shoplifting51.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7645.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.3420.00%
Shoplifting104.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Vehicle crime51.77-16.67%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Public order41.27-42.86%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.060.00%
Shoplifting153.800.00%
Public order73.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202432
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202419
December 202322
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 202423
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 2LT 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B3093
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Poole Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kingland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1