BH23 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3QH

BH23 3QH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3QH, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH23 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Elderberry Lane with total crimes: 1

BH23 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-90.91%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.7037.50%
Shoplifting64.57-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order10.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-20.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-64.29%
Shoplifting42.08-63.64%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.68366.67%
Shoplifting115.8137.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.57-30.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2942.86%
Shoplifting84.15-20.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.15-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9513.33%
Shoplifting87.06166.67%
Public order33.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.55200.00%
Shoplifting36.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.79-36.36%
Shoplifting72.91-36.36%
Public order32.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.95-69.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-55.56%
Public order21.66100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.740.00%
Vehicle crime43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202420
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 202336

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202417
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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
March 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 3QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Elderberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Druitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pennant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priors Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1