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

Overview of Crime in BH15 2LX

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This BH15 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 2LX, encompassing approximately 3774 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: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH15 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH15 2LX 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4269.23%
Anti-social behaviour185.835.88%
Other theft54.7766.67%
Drugs41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting11.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.5130.77%
Violence and sexual offences134.50-38.10%
Public order63.44-25.00%
Other theft31.59-70.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9523.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-43.48%
Other theft103.44150.00%
Public order82.65100.00%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.4276.92%
Violence and sexual offences176.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.50-28.57%
Public order41.32-55.56%
Other theft41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.05112.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.018.33%
Public order93.4412.50%
Other theft82.3860.00%
Shoplifting82.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Burglary31.8550.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.01-42.86%
Shoplifting164.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour124.24-29.41%
Public order83.18-11.11%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4230.77%
Shoplifting114.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.91350.00%
Public order92.3880.00%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.2430.00%
Shoplifting83.44300.00%
Other theft62.12-40.00%
Public order51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.83-4.35%
Other theft105.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Shoplifting21.06-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.22-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.09-27.78%
Other theft63.4420.00%
Shoplifting61.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Public order41.320.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.0536.36%
Anti-social behaviour187.955.88%
Shoplifting104.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.6516.67%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.830.00%
Shoplifting164.500.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202434
April 202416
March 202428
February 202416
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202423
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

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 2.56 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 2LX 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    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
    Total5
    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. 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