SOMERFORD WAY, BH23 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23 3QN

SOMERFORD WAY, BH23 3QN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population. This BH23 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH23 3QN, encompassing approximately 3397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BH23 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

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

SOMERFORD WAY, BH23 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.36275.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.42-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-62.50%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-12.50%
Shoplifting42.06-78.95%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.96185.71%
Shoplifting195.89850.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5960.00%
Public order62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences77.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Public order41.47300.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.88-77.78%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.420.00%
Shoplifting92.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 offences108.8366.67%
Shoplifting82.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35300.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.36900.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences96.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-44.44%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.530.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Briar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bingham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elderberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Spellars Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Strete
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1