BH4 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8DG

BH4 8DG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8DG, encompassing approximately 3217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-70.83% decrease)

BH4 8DG 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

BH4 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1411.81366.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-70.83%
Burglary42.180.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences187.46157.14%
Burglary45.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.6131.25%
Vehicle crime76.5375.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1616.16-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences94.9750.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.55-80.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.82214.29%
Vehicle crime206.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.18-66.67%
Burglary61.86500.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.74800.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-91.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1212.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.18-25.00%
Public order41.86300.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.88-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.8060.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-58.33%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.2370.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.63-47.37%
Vehicle crime63.11200.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-66.67%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.29137.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.9028.57%
Burglary62.8020.00%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-30.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-66.67%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.110.00%
Vehicle crime93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202420
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202421
June 202416
May 202422
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 202319
October 20238
September 202310

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20237
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 8DG 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. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1