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

Overview of Crime in BH15 2LU

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This BH15 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 2LU, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH15 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Stadium Way with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.74171.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-65.00%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.22-46.67%
Public order72.0975.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.48114.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-20.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-22.22%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1312.50%
Public order72.350.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0584.62%
Anti-social behaviour86.26100.00%
Public order72.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.57-11.11%
Other theft64.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.3118.18%
Other theft63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.65120.00%
Vehicle crime42.87300.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.270.00%
Shoplifting64.180.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202420
June 202412
May 202428
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 2LU 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. Stadium Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B3093
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tatnam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sterte Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stokes Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sterte Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seldown Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. High Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1