BH6 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 5AZ

BH6 5AZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This BH6 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 5AZ, encompassing approximately 3035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH6 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 2
  • Kingfisher Close with total crimes: 2

BH6 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.60133.33%
Shoplifting62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.97-66.67%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In July 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 offences95.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-25.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.241100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Shoplifting31.32-70.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.61900.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.640.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.97100.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary53.95400.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-71.43%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.60250.00%
Shoplifting32.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH6 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kingfisher Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heytesbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Harting Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Padfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1