AVENUE ROAD, BH23 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 2BU

AVENUE ROAD, BH23 2BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 population. This BH23 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 2BU, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH23 2BU area, explore the BH23 2BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bailey Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Barrack Road with total crimes: 2
  • Grove Gardens with total crimes: 1

AVENUE ROAD, BH23 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.72-63.64%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1537.50%
Burglary33.15200.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.87-20.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 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 offences107.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.8633.33%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.72100.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.72-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3080.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.43150.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-77.78%
Other theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Public order11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.290.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH23 2BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bailey Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Barrack Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bryant Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hussar Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Christchurch
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Latch Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1