BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH4 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 9LA

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH4 9LA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This BH4 9LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH4 postcode area, which has experienced 86 crimes and a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH4 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 9LA, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BH4 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Surrey Road with total crimes: 3
  • Surrey Gardens with total crimes: 2

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH4 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.03-20.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.51-66.67%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences610.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.520.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1514.55650.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01200.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime24.01-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.52300.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.03100.00%
Vehicle crime34.01200.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.02-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.03150.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences25.52-60.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Other theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 202415
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Surrey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Surrey Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Milburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bournewood Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Benellen Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Benellen Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Branksome Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1