PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6EU

PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.82 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH7 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6EU, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH7 6EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.82-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2612.0418.18%
Shoplifting911.18350.00%
Bicycle theft43.87300.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Other theft10.86-90.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.9710.71%
Anti-social behaviour2213.334.76%
Other theft109.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.300.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Shoplifting21.72-81.82%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour2112.045.00%
Shoplifting119.0322.22%
Public order64.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.3781.82%
Violence and sexual offences188.60-43.75%
Shoplifting97.74-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Public order42.5833.33%
Other theft31.72-50.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.2639.13%
Shoplifting2013.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.6010.00%
Other theft64.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58150.00%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.81-32.35%
Shoplifting209.8953.85%
Anti-social behaviour108.60-68.75%
Public order64.30-25.00%
Other theft42.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.62100.00%
Shoplifting1313.76-13.33%
Vehicle crime115.59450.00%
Public order84.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Other theft52.58-28.57%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.67-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.31-20.00%
Shoplifting156.8887.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.4550.00%
Other theft73.87133.33%
Burglary53.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Public order10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.543.23%
Anti-social behaviour2013.7625.00%
Public order88.60100.00%
Shoplifting83.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Burglary52.5825.00%
Other theft32.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.3924.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.33-40.74%
Other theft76.88-12.50%
Burglary43.0133.33%
Public order41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.40-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2511.61-35.90%
Shoplifting910.75-47.06%
Other theft83.870.00%
Public order43.44-33.33%
Burglary31.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.770.00%
Shoplifting1712.470.00%
Other theft87.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Robbery32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202428
June 202418
May 202432
April 202423
March 202434
February 202417
January 202432
December 202331
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202432
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1