GRAFTON CLOSE, BH23 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3LQ

GRAFTON CLOSE, BH23 3LQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3LQ, encompassing approximately 2286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marshlands Close with total crimes: 2
  • Court Close with total crimes: 2
  • Stony Lane South with total crimes: 2

GRAFTON CLOSE, BH23 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.50-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-93.33%
Public order10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 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 offences1414.87180.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.12133.33%
Vehicle crime43.06300.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-62.50%
Public order21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.50-11.11%
Burglary23.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.94200.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Public order31.75200.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5040.00%
Shoplifting53.06150.00%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.190.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202415
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
October 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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marshlands Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stony Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Springwater Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spellars Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Strete
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1