MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BH4 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8DQ

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BH4 8DQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8DQ, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH4 8DQ 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
  • Eldon Place with total crimes: 4

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BH4 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-52.17%
Vehicle crime62.89100.00%
Burglary51.5866.67%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.07-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences186.040.00%
Other theft64.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 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 behaviour2416.5526.32%
Violence and sexual offences186.3080.00%
Vehicle crime44.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.45-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-66.67%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.45185.71%
Violence and sexual offences95.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Burglary51.31400.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences1812.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-90.91%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1114.971000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8911.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.6312.50%
Public order72.36600.00%
Shoplifting71.8475.00%
Vehicle crime61.84-33.33%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.36-50.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2018.18%
Vehicle crime53.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Shoplifting41.05-33.33%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.35-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences102.8911.11%
Vehicle crime62.63200.00%
Shoplifting61.58200.00%
Burglary51.58-28.57%
Other theft41.310.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.040.00%
Burglary72.360.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH4 8DQ 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. Eldon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Landseer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denewood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. R L Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Milburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1