HIGH STREET, BH23 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1BN

HIGH STREET, BH23 1BN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.48 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1BN, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH23 1BN area, explore the BH23 1BN 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 1BN 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

HIGH STREET, BH23 1BN 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 behaviour722.480.00%
Shoplifting55.2466.67%
Public order43.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.00-76.47%
Other theft33.00-57.14%
Burglary22.250.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-85.71%
Drugs10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.21112.50%
Anti-social behaviour712.74-53.33%
Other theft75.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.24133.33%
Public order45.24-20.00%
Shoplifting33.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

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 behaviour1541.20-34.78%
Shoplifting811.2460.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.99-38.46%
Other theft65.9950.00%
Bicycle theft54.500.00%
Public order53.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.750.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour2339.71283.33%
Violence and sexual offences1317.2344.44%
Shoplifting59.74-28.57%
Other theft43.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-60.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.47-18.18%
Shoplifting76.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.75300.00%
Public order33.0050.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

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 offences1127.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.24150.00%
Shoplifting67.4920.00%
Vehicle crime34.500.00%
Bicycle theft22.25100.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In March 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 offences917.2350.00%
Shoplifting56.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.75-66.67%
Public order23.00100.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.98140.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.99-40.00%
Other theft24.500.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Public order10.750.00%

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 offences1022.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-40.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.50-71.43%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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 behaviour1026.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.49-20.00%
Shoplifting75.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.240.00%
Other theft43.75100.00%
Public order13.000.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.49-62.50%
Burglary44.50300.00%
Shoplifting33.00-40.00%
Other theft22.25-50.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1636.71-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences1011.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.49250.00%
Shoplifting55.24150.00%
Other theft43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Public order22.25-33.33%
Burglary11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.230.00%
Public order36.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202423
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20237
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1BN 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