SOUTHWOOD AVENUE, BH6 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 3RH

SOUTHWOOD AVENUE, BH6 3RH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This BH6 3RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH6 postcode area, which has experienced 89 crimes and a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH6 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 3RH, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

BH6 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Stourcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stedman Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTHWOOD AVENUE, BH6 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.8544.44%
Violence and sexual offences103.0825.00%
Shoplifting92.37-10.00%
Public order42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.13-42.86%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3327.27%
Shoplifting123.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-14.29%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Public order40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.6175.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0150.00%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-60.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-50.00%
Shoplifting51.42400.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0150.00%
Vehicle crime62.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-40.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.2411.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.3760.00%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.1628.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8416.67%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.13100.00%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH6 3RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stourcliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Carbery Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Southern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pinecliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1