POOLE ROAD, BH4 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 9BQ

POOLE ROAD, BH4 9BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This BH4 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH4 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seamoor Road with total crimes: 5
  • A338 with total crimes: 4
  • Eldon Place with total crimes: 4

POOLE ROAD, BH4 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.97-70.37%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Shoplifting52.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.65350.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.740.00%
Burglary53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Public order41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.35-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-25.00%
Shoplifting42.16300.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-77.78%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.2471.43%
Vehicle crime94.33350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.25-46.67%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4116.67%
Shoplifting52.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Burglary31.80200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.439.09%
Shoplifting64.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Shoplifting21.44-33.33%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.050.00%
Public order43.2533.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-62.50%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.96116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.25700.00%
Shoplifting42.89100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.72-77.78%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.07-35.00%
Burglary94.6980.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.7681.82%
Violence and sexual offences107.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.970.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202427
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH4 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Seamoor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A338
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eldon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Pear Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Princess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Landseer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eagle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Seamoor Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denewood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. R L Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Milburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Snowdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1