SEAWARD AVENUE, BH6 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 3SJ

SEAWARD AVENUE, BH6 3SJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This BH6 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 3SJ, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

BH6 3SJ 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

SEAWARD AVENUE, BH6 3SJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.47157.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.4230.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.0550.00%
Shoplifting74.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.9211.11%
Shoplifting103.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.88-27.27%
Public order33.11-25.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.25-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2750.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Other theft11.16-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.88100.00%
Burglary62.3350.00%
Other theft62.3320.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.5916.67%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.5416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-45.45%
Shoplifting52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.72133.33%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.99-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.33-62.50%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.1140.00%
Burglary32.7250.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Shoplifting11.16-83.33%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.4312.50%
Shoplifting63.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Other theft41.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

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 offences88.930.00%
Vehicle crime43.110.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 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 3SJ 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. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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