BH23 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1AQ

BH23 1AQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.56 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH23 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH23 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

BH23 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fairfield with total crimes: 4

BH23 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-56.25%
Other theft74.120.00%
Public order54.12-28.57%
Shoplifting42.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1636.50-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences99.42-40.00%
Shoplifting85.3060.00%
Other theft74.7140.00%
Public order74.12600.00%
Bicycle theft54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9425.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.91350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.9015.38%
Other theft58.83400.00%
Shoplifting52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.9433.33%
Vehicle crime22.36-60.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.7318.18%
Shoplifting77.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.5325.00%
Public order42.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.32116.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.6510.00%
Shoplifting66.4820.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Public order32.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.77100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-53.85%
Shoplifting53.53150.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 behaviour1315.90160.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.65-58.33%
Other theft22.940.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 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 offences1220.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-20.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18-71.43%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.7842.86%
Violence and sexual offences95.89-40.00%
Shoplifting75.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Public order12.360.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.83-56.25%
Burglary44.12100.00%
Shoplifting42.36-20.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.44-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences129.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.07300.00%
Shoplifting54.71150.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-33.33%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2330.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.540.00%
Public order37.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202427
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fairfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avon Buildings
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Stourbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Regent Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millhams Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rossiters Quay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1