BH15 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 4BF

BH15 4BF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This BH15 4BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH15 postcode area, which has experienced 344 crimes and a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH15 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 4BF, encompassing approximately 1599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH15 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashmore Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Blandford Close with total crimes: 2
  • Old School Place with total crimes: 1

BH15 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-57.14%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Public order11.880.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.13-75.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.50-20.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Shoplifting32.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.26175.00%
Shoplifting56.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.13-33.33%
Burglary11.250.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.3875.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.630.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Shoplifting21.88-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.8816.67%
Shoplifting74.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.7533.33%
Public order32.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour35.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.88125.00%
Shoplifting65.630.00%
Public order33.7550.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 4BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashmore Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blandford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old School Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albany Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hinchliffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westport Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Rectory Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Beccles Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Broomhill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shapwick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1