PORTARLINGTON ROAD, BH4 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8BT

PORTARLINGTON ROAD, BH4 8BT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.72 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH4 postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH4 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8BT, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH4 8BT area, explore the BH4 8BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)

BH4 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8

PORTARLINGTON ROAD, BH4 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.72-10.81%
Vehicle crime1616.77300.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.13-48.28%
Burglary77.620.00%
Other theft53.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3748.7819.35%
Violence and sexual offences2918.80163.64%
Burglary714.74133.33%
Shoplifting63.5650.00%
Public order43.05100.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-50.00%
Other theft32.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-66.67%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3136.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime85.5960.00%
Other theft64.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Shoplifting43.050.00%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Public order21.52-60.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3146.24-38.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.75-15.38%
Other theft811.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.05-79.17%
Public order52.54400.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Burglary42.03-20.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5065.0478.57%
Violence and sexual offences2625.418.33%
Vehicle crime2413.21118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2057.14%
Burglary55.59150.00%
Other theft42.54-20.00%
Theft from the person32.03200.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2844.72-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2414.2371.43%
Vehicle crime1112.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.5975.00%
Drugs53.5666.67%
Other theft52.54400.00%
Public order22.540.00%
Burglary21.02-80.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3243.1910.34%
Violence and sexual offences1416.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime127.11-7.69%
Burglary106.10900.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.08300.00%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2942.1826.09%
Violence and sexual offences2014.745.26%
Vehicle crime1310.1644.44%
Other theft66.610.00%
Public order43.0533.33%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.1427.78%
Violence and sexual offences1911.6946.15%
Vehicle crime99.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57600.00%
Burglary73.5675.00%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Public order33.050.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.95-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.15-23.53%
Vehicle crime56.6166.67%
Other theft52.540.00%
Burglary42.540.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2435.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.2030.77%
Criminal damage and arson78.64-12.50%
Other theft53.560.00%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-72.73%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Public order11.02-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences1312.20-27.78%
Vehicle crime116.61-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.59-38.46%
Public order54.0766.67%
Other theft52.54-28.57%
Drugs52.5466.67%
Shoplifting32.540.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1841.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.150.00%
Vehicle crime179.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.640.00%
Other theft76.610.00%
Drugs33.560.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202431
June 202431
May 202450
April 202428
March 202432
February 202429
January 202423
December 202318
November 202324
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202411
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202414
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202424
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH4 8BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 12. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1