CASTLE STREET, BH23 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1DX

CASTLE STREET, BH23 1DX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.64 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1DX, encompassing approximately 910 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

BH23 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Regent Way with total crimes: 2

CASTLE STREET, BH23 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.6428.57%
Shoplifting59.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences35.49-82.35%
Other theft33.29-50.00%
Burglary23.29100.00%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Public order12.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-83.33%

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 offences1752.69240.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.66-53.33%
Other theft67.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.59100.00%
Public order46.59-20.00%
Shoplifting34.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.2950.00%
Burglary13.290.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1559.28-28.57%
Other theft816.47166.67%
Shoplifting88.7860.00%
Bicycle theft68.780.00%
Public order56.59150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.49-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-25.00%
Theft from the person23.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2158.18162.50%
Violence and sexual offences1223.05140.00%
Shoplifting513.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.4933.33%
Burglary34.39200.00%
Other theft33.29200.00%
Public order23.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-33.33%
Drugs12.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour835.13-27.27%
Shoplifting78.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences57.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Bicycle theft23.290.00%
Public order22.200.00%
Burglary12.200.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1140.62266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1012.0711.11%
Shoplifting610.9820.00%
Vehicle crime36.59200.00%
Bicycle theft23.29100.00%
Public order22.200.00%
Robbery12.200.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

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 offences925.2580.00%
Shoplifting59.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.49-72.73%
Public order23.29100.00%
Other theft12.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.3583.33%
Violence and sexual offences512.07-44.44%
Other theft25.490.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Bicycle theft23.290.00%
Shoplifting22.20-71.43%
Other theft22.20-33.33%
Public order12.200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1241.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.17-9.09%
Shoplifting710.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.680.00%
Other theft34.3950.00%
Public order13.290.00%
Burglary11.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.9383.33%
Burglary412.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.39-75.00%
Shoplifting44.39-20.00%
Other theft24.39-33.33%
Drugs22.200.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1649.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.780.00%
Shoplifting56.590.00%
Vehicle crime35.490.00%
Public order33.290.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Burglary13.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 202421
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202316

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 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Regent Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stony Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rossiters Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1