HERON COURT ROAD, BH3 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH3 7LJ

HERON COURT ROAD, BH3 7LJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This BH3 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH3 7LJ, encompassing approximately 1425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH3 7LJ area, explore the BH3 7LJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH3 7LJ area, visit the BH3 7LJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH3 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

HERON COURT ROAD, BH3 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.26-60.00%
Other theft65.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-28.57%
Shoplifting53.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-33.33%
Public order22.81-60.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.995.26%
Anti-social behaviour714.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-50.00%
Public order53.51-50.00%
Burglary33.5150.00%
Shoplifting32.10-50.00%
Other theft32.10-78.57%
Bicycle theft22.10100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1956.835.56%
Other theft1413.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour107.02-16.67%
Public order107.02900.00%
Shoplifting67.020.00%
Vehicle crime54.2125.00%
Robbery23.510.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs11.40-75.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1212.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson78.4216.67%
Shoplifting64.91200.00%
Drugs44.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Other theft22.81-84.62%
Burglary21.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.2010.53%
Other theft1314.7362.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.12-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson67.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.210.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.015.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.7311.76%
Other theft813.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.610.00%
Vehicle crime45.61-33.33%
Burglary22.81-33.33%
Shoplifting21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2047.01233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1714.03-32.00%
Other theft811.9360.00%
Vehicle crime65.6120.00%
Public order44.2133.33%
Shoplifting42.81100.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour617.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.21150.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Public order32.81200.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Drugs11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.06-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour710.52-12.50%
Other theft54.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.51100.00%
Burglary32.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.6646.15%
Anti-social behaviour813.33-52.94%
Vehicle crime45.61-42.86%
Other theft32.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-60.00%
Public order21.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1746.3154.55%
Violence and sexual offences1311.93-38.10%
Burglary109.12400.00%
Vehicle crime77.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.91-37.50%
Other theft53.5125.00%
Robbery33.5150.00%
Public order22.10100.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Shoplifting11.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.73-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.72166.67%
Vehicle crime65.61100.00%
Other theft44.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.8150.00%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Robbery21.400.00%
Public order11.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1940.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.330.00%
Other theft412.630.00%
Shoplifting32.810.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202425
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202414
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202421
March 202420
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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
November 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 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. De Lisle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1