KINGS ROAD, BH3 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH3 7LE

KINGS ROAD, BH3 7LE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.85 per 1,000 population. This BH3 7LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH3 postcode area, which has experienced 29 crimes and a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH3 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH3 7LE, encompassing approximately 946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

BH3 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

KINGS ROAD, BH3 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3871.85100.00%
Other theft840.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.45-73.33%
Vehicle crime58.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.170.00%
Public order23.17-77.78%
Burglary12.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30100.3876.47%
Shoplifting1931.70-32.14%
Vehicle crime1020.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.5728.57%
Public order99.5112.50%
Other theft69.51-45.45%
Burglary46.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-66.67%
Drugs23.17100.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2896.15366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1729.58-10.53%
Other theft1117.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.620.00%
Public order89.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.4540.00%
Vehicle crime57.4066.67%
Burglary25.280.00%
Drugs12.11-75.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.08-10.00%
Shoplifting69.51-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson56.340.00%
Drugs45.280.00%
Other theft44.23-69.23%
Vehicle crime34.23-40.00%
Burglary23.17100.00%
Public order22.11-33.33%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1982.41-56.82%
Violence and sexual offences1920.08-5.00%
Other theft1320.0844.44%
Anti-social behaviour1013.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime510.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-37.50%
Public order35.280.00%
Other crime13.170.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44114.1176.00%
Violence and sexual offences2046.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour1821.13-5.26%
Other theft919.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.51700.00%
Public order38.450.00%
Burglary23.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.11-50.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2587.70-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1926.41171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1720.08-19.05%
Other theft617.9650.00%
Vehicle crime46.34-63.64%
Burglary34.2350.00%
Public order33.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.170.00%
Drugs22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3997.21-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences2141.2161.54%
Vehicle crime1122.19450.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.6240.00%
Public order67.40500.00%
Other theft46.3433.33%
Burglary24.23-33.33%
Robbery12.110.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5391.92231.25%
Violence and sexual offences1356.00-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour513.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.28100.00%
Other theft34.23-25.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Vehicle crime23.17-33.33%
Robbery12.110.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1957.0626.67%
Shoplifting1620.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.91-50.00%
Other theft47.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-60.00%
Public order22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1680.3077.78%
Violence and sexual offences1516.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.8516.67%
Burglary914.79350.00%
Vehicle crime79.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.40-44.44%
Other theft55.2866.67%
Robbery35.2850.00%
Public order13.17-66.67%
Drugs11.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1264.45-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences1212.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson912.68350.00%
Shoplifting99.5112.50%
Vehicle crime69.51100.00%
Other theft36.34-25.00%
Public order33.1750.00%
Bicycle theft33.1750.00%
Burglary23.17-33.33%
Robbery22.11100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1963.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.080.00%
Shoplifting814.790.00%
Other theft48.450.00%
Burglary34.230.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Bicycle theft23.170.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 202419
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 202428
June 20246
May 202419
April 202444
March 202425
February 202439
January 202453
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202430
July 202417
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH3 7LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1