ALEXANDER CLOSE, BH23 3JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3JP

ALEXANDER CLOSE, BH23 3JP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3JP 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 3JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3JP, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

BH23 3JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Briar Close with total crimes: 2
  • Court Close with total crimes: 2

ALEXANDER CLOSE, BH23 3JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-55.56%
Public order21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 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 offences97.52-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-50.00%
Shoplifting51.57-73.68%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6875.00%
Shoplifting196.581800.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13400.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Drugs11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.7666.67%
Public order41.57300.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.15-25.00%
Shoplifting92.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.900.00%
Shoplifting83.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51250.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7120.00%
Shoplifting103.76900.00%
Public order23.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9525.00%
Other theft23.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-60.00%
Shoplifting41.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.40-65.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.7666.67%
Public order33.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202421
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202419
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 202312
September 202335

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Briar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bingham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elderberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pauntley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spellars Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Strete
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1