BH23 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1PZ

BH23 1PZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.12 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BH23 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fairfield with total crimes: 4

BH23 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.1281.82%
Criminal damage and arson99.5228.57%
Other theft74.28-12.50%
Public order63.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-64.71%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Shoplifting31.90-62.50%
Burglary11.430.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.88-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences118.09-21.43%
Other theft85.2333.33%
Shoplifting83.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8175.00%
Public order73.33600.00%
Bicycle theft53.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.02271.43%
Violence and sexual offences1412.370.00%
Other theft66.66500.00%
Shoplifting62.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-60.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.3155.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.66-46.15%
Shoplifting73.3316.67%
Vehicle crime53.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Bicycle theft41.90100.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.9885.71%
Violence and sexual offences96.18-18.18%
Shoplifting64.2820.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7583.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.23-46.15%
Shoplifting53.33150.00%
Public order32.38200.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.80160.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.18-50.00%
Other theft32.8550.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-75.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.5550.00%
Bicycle theft65.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Shoplifting20.95-71.43%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.1357.14%
Violence and sexual offences85.23-50.00%
Shoplifting73.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Public order11.90-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.61-56.25%
Burglary43.33100.00%
Shoplifting41.90-20.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

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 behaviour1623.79-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences127.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.71133.33%
Shoplifting53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime22.38-33.33%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.470.00%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20237
September 20233

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 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 202426
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Christchurch (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wick Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1