PUREWELL CLOSE, BH23 3PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3PT

PUREWELL CLOSE, BH23 3PT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3PT 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 3PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3PT, encompassing approximately 3382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH23 3PT Crime Hotspots

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

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

PUREWELL CLOSE, BH23 3PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.69-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-40.00%
Shoplifting51.77-73.68%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.621800.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Public order51.4825.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9455.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.14100.00%
Vehicle crime42.36300.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-88.89%

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 offences98.870.00%
Shoplifting92.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-55.56%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-25.00%
Shoplifting82.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6433.33%
Shoplifting93.55800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66100.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.660.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-33.33%
Public order31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.18-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.250.00%
Public order32.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202419
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Marshlands Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Briar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Normandy Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bingham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springwater Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spellars Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Strete
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1