WICKFIELD CLOSE, BH23 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1HZ

WICKFIELD CLOSE, BH23 1HZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.13 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1HZ, encompassing approximately 1359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BH23 1HZ 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

WICKFIELD CLOSE, BH23 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour519.13-16.67%
Shoplifting53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-57.14%
Other theft32.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-81.25%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Public order11.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-60.00%
Other theft64.4120.00%
Shoplifting54.41-37.50%
Public order43.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.9450.00%
Burglary12.210.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

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 behaviour1538.99-40.00%
Shoplifting811.0460.00%
Bicycle theft65.890.00%
Public order64.41500.00%
Other theft54.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-25.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2541.93257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1418.3940.00%
Shoplifting510.30-16.67%
Other theft43.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-60.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.360.00%
Shoplifting65.150.00%
Vehicle crime54.4166.67%
Public order43.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.36133.33%
Shoplifting65.1550.00%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.71125.00%
Shoplifting46.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-72.73%
Public order22.21100.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.45120.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.09-55.56%
Other theft22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Shoplifting21.47-71.43%
Other theft21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.36-36.36%
Shoplifting75.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.150.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.09-73.33%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson711.04133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.15-25.00%
Shoplifting54.41150.00%
Other theft23.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Burglary11.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2133.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.450.00%
Other theft35.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 202425
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Riverdale Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1