THE MEWS, BH23 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 1QF

THE MEWS, BH23 1QF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This BH23 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 1QF, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH23 1QF 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

THE MEWS, BH23 1QF 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4853.85%
Criminal damage and arson77.9540.00%
Other theft62.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.80-87.50%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.25-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.170.00%
Shoplifting85.1760.00%
Other theft83.18100.00%
Public order73.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7866.67%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.950.00%
Shoplifting55.17-28.57%
Other theft41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 offences1315.51160.00%
Shoplifting75.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.99300.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.1237.50%
Shoplifting54.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-42.86%
Shoplifting33.1850.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.93180.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.57-54.55%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Shoplifting21.99-66.67%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.1314.29%
Shoplifting63.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1413.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-53.33%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.48-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences145.9655.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.57133.33%
Shoplifting42.78100.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202420
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH23 1QF 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. Christchurch (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beauchamp Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1