BLANDFORD ROAD, BH15 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15 4HP

BLANDFORD ROAD, BH15 4HP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This BH15 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH15 4HP, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BH15 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harkwood Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Woodlands Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ash Gardens with total crimes: 3

BLANDFORD ROAD, BH15 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.36114.29%
Shoplifting54.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17150.00%
Other theft11.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.50-30.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.100.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.05-18.18%
Shoplifting52.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft21.24-71.43%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.531000.00%
Other theft73.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17300.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.93-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.330.00%
Burglary22.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-88.89%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.84125.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.86-33.33%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order20.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Harkwood Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Woodlands Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ash Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Manton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Beckhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tabitha Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elijah Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Annet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxgloves Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldis Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hamilton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hinchliffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westport Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Reuben Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1