SOMERFORD ROAD, BH23 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3QD

SOMERFORD ROAD, BH23 3QD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3QD, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH23 3QD area, explore the BH23 3QD 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 (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH23 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Redvers Road with total crimes: 4
  • Briar Close with total crimes: 2

SOMERFORD ROAD, BH23 3QD 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
Shoplifting158.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.40-45.45%
Public order31.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-41.67%
Shoplifting52.05-73.68%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8490.00%
Shoplifting195.58375.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.58100.00%
Public order73.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05500.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-53.85%
Public order41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.17-55.56%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.11116.67%
Shoplifting93.8212.50%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8644.44%
Shoplifting83.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.51900.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93100.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7511.11%
Other theft32.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64200.00%
Shoplifting41.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1210.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.520.00%
Public order32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202419
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202419
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Redvers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Briar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bingham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Strete
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tensing Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Druitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pennant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1