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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6EX

PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6EX, encompassing approximately 2201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH7 6EX 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 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.43-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2413.639.09%
Shoplifting910.90350.00%
Public order44.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-66.67%
Other theft10.91-87.50%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.0610.34%
Anti-social behaviour2214.5329.41%
Other theft89.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6350.00%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Public order52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Shoplifting21.82-81.82%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.4361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1713.1713.33%
Shoplifting117.7222.22%
Public order85.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Other theft21.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.70-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.1825.00%
Shoplifting96.81-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0920.00%
Public order42.73100.00%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Drugs21.82-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.2494.44%
Shoplifting2015.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0820.00%
Other theft65.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime52.27400.00%
Drugs42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences189.08-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.18-67.74%
Public order64.540.00%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3115.9093.75%
Shoplifting1414.08-6.67%
Vehicle crime86.36700.00%
Other theft63.63-14.29%
Public order62.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Burglary12.27-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.61-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour169.54-15.79%
Shoplifting157.2787.50%
Other theft76.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.1820.00%
Burglary32.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.793.33%
Anti-social behaviour1914.0818.75%
Shoplifting88.63100.00%
Public order73.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1866.67%
Burglary42.270.00%
Other theft31.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.5230.43%
Anti-social behaviour1613.63-33.33%
Other theft77.27-22.22%
Burglary43.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Shoplifting41.82-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2435.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2310.90-36.11%
Other theft910.450.00%
Shoplifting94.09-47.06%
Public order34.09-50.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.350.00%
Shoplifting1712.720.00%
Other theft97.720.00%
Public order64.090.00%
Burglary52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202414
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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202429
June 202418
May 202435
April 202418
March 202435
February 202421
January 202431
December 202330
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202431
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6EX 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1