PORTARLINGTON CLOSE, BH4 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8DA

PORTARLINGTON CLOSE, BH4 8DA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8DA, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BH4 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Durley Chine Road with total crimes: 4

PORTARLINGTON CLOSE, BH4 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.0430.00%
Vehicle crime86.69166.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-42.86%
Other theft34.12200.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.2142.86%
Burglary45.150.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.8740.00%
Vehicle crime63.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0950.00%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.57-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.060.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1518.53650.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09-63.64%
Other theft22.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.660.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-71.43%
Other theft11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-85.71%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime715.9616.67%
Burglary73.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Burglary11.54-75.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.2425.00%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.57-33.33%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-50.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-72.73%
Public order11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1120.070.00%
Vehicle crime85.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.600.00%
Other theft42.570.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1