WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD, BH4 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8HG

WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD, BH4 8HG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8HG, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH4 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seamoor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Denewood Road with total crimes: 2
  • Heatherbank Road with total crimes: 2

WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD, BH4 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.57-40.00%
Shoplifting22.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-33.33%
Other theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour58.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.230.00%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.12-20.00%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-28.57%
Other theft52.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.24120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.90-28.57%
Burglary22.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.80-12.50%
Burglary63.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-54.55%
Shoplifting22.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.90166.67%
Burglary33.560.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Seamoor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Denewood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oyster Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. R L Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1