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

Overview of Crime in BH23 3QE

SOMERFORD ROAD, BH23 3QE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3QE, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Hunt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hillary Road with total crimes: 3

SOMERFORD ROAD, BH23 3QE 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime23.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-20.00%
Shoplifting62.69-68.42%
Burglary32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.14375.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.700.00%
Public order43.36-33.33%
Other theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-9.09%
Public order63.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01200.00%
Shoplifting42.01-55.56%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.77266.67%
Shoplifting93.6912.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-36.36%
Public order42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0857.14%
Shoplifting83.69-20.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.35200.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.73-21.43%
Public order33.690.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.04-14.29%
Other theft32.01200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-16.67%
Shoplifting41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-83.33%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.09-15.38%
Shoplifting83.69-77.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-40.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3523.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

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 20246
July 202419
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20238
September 202335

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Hunt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillary Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bingham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Druitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pennant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priors Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Charles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1