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

Overview of Crime in BH4 8BU

PORTARLINGTON ROAD, BH4 8BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8BU, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

BH4 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Durley Chine Road with total crimes: 4

PORTARLINGTON ROAD, BH4 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-71.43%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.4216.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.63166.67%
Burglary45.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.9550.00%
Vehicle crime65.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.7920.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.58-69.23%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.16260.00%
Vehicle crime135.68225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-72.22%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.00800.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-91.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1210.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.89-37.50%
Public order31.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-66.67%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-40.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.0071.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft11.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.89-56.25%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-66.67%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.26128.57%
Violence and sexual offences95.0580.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-50.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-55.56%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.950.00%
Vehicle crime93.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202418
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1