BH16 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16 5AA

BH16 5AA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This BH16 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH16 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH16 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH16 5AA, encompassing approximately 1215 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH16 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hewitt Road with total crimes: 8
  • Fitzworth Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Blandford Road with total crimes: 4

BH16 5AA 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.2158.33%
Anti-social behaviour315.63-40.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour59.87-72.22%
Shoplifting34.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Other theft11.65-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1836.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.40-56.25%
Other theft65.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.940.00%
Burglary12.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.7945.45%
Public order613.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.94-25.00%
Shoplifting32.47-62.50%
Burglary12.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.680.00%
Shoplifting89.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.11-63.64%
Theft from the person13.290.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour119.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.0525.00%
Other theft34.110.00%
Shoplifting32.4750.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.7927.27%
Anti-social behaviour811.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.58100.00%
Other theft33.2950.00%
Burglary32.47-25.00%
Shoplifting22.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.0540.00%
Burglary45.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.2950.00%
Other theft22.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-75.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.23166.67%
Other theft66.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.940.00%
Vehicle crime24.11-33.33%
Public order11.650.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences717.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Drugs12.470.00%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.58-28.57%
Other theft54.110.00%
Vehicle crime34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4750.00%
Shoplifting22.470.00%
Burglary11.65-80.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.7650.00%
Burglary54.94400.00%
Other theft54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Public order11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

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 offences918.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202418
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH16 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hewitt Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fitzworth Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Blandford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hamworthy
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Middlebere Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Turlin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1