BH23 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3BJ

BH23 3BJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3BJ, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH23 3BJ area, explore the BH23 3BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redvers Road with total crimes: 3
  • Court Close with total crimes: 2
  • Dairy Close with total crimes: 2

BH23 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences67.37-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-50.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.95133.33%
Drugs22.580.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.90-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-10.00%
Public order43.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7925.00%
Vehicle crime43.68-33.33%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6860.00%
Vehicle crime62.950.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.68150.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour24.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

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 offences118.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.05150.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-75.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences109.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.95300.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58200.00%
Public order12.21-83.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH23 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Court Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dairy Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Normandy Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Masterson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bingham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Knowles Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Marabout Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bingham Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hillary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Everest Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1