LEGION ROAD, BH15 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 4EX

LEGION ROAD, BH15 4EX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 population. This BH15 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 4EX, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH15 4EX area, explore the BH15 4EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

BH15 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldis Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Lulworth Close with total crimes: 3
  • Albany Gardens with total crimes: 3

LEGION ROAD, BH15 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-72.73%
Other theft11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.53300.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.45150.00%
Public order11.920.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.75-69.23%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In May 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 offences139.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.98-50.00%
Shoplifting31.53-40.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.2260.00%
Shoplifting53.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-33.33%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.35800.00%
Other theft53.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary35.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.070.00%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aldis Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Lulworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Albany Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hinchliffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westport Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lanark Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Old Rectory Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1