BH23 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1AF

BH23 1AF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH23 postcode area, which has experienced 232 crimes and a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH23 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1AF, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH23 1AF area, explore the BH23 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bargates with total crimes: 4

BH23 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.590.00%
Shoplifting53.7525.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-77.78%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Burglary21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-75.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-53.33%
Other theft73.7540.00%
Shoplifting43.75-50.00%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.44-37.50%
Shoplifting88.0360.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.28-42.86%
Public order64.28500.00%
Bicycle theft53.210.00%
Other theft52.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.97300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.8516.67%
Shoplifting57.49-28.57%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime22.14-60.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.959.09%
Shoplifting76.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.2125.00%
Public order42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.89100.00%
Shoplifting65.3520.00%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.92100.00%
Shoplifting55.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-61.54%
Other theft22.680.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.92160.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.96-50.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-40.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.35-38.46%
Shoplifting74.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Public order12.140.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.96-60.00%
Burglary43.21300.00%
Shoplifting32.14-40.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.890.00%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202424
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH23 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bargates
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avon Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Regent Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rossiters Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Riverdale Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1