PRIOR CLOSE, BH7 6GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6GZ

PRIOR CLOSE, BH7 6GZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.59 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6GZ 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 6GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6GZ, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH7 6GZ 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

PRIOR CLOSE, BH7 6GZ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2113.45-8.70%
Shoplifting910.09350.00%
Public order44.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-66.67%
Burglary10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.2410.34%
Anti-social behaviour2315.3721.05%
Other theft911.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Burglary52.88400.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Shoplifting22.40-81.82%
Drugs10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.3961.11%
Anti-social behaviour1913.9326.67%
Shoplifting119.1322.22%
Public order85.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Other theft22.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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 offences1828.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.6525.00%
Shoplifting97.21-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Public order42.88100.00%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.6844.00%
Shoplifting1917.29-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.1320.00%
Other theft65.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88400.00%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Public order20.96-71.43%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.47-32.43%
Shoplifting2012.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour109.61-67.74%
Public order74.800.00%
Other theft43.36-20.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-83.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.8076.19%
Anti-social behaviour3117.7772.22%
Shoplifting1414.89-6.67%
Vehicle crime96.73800.00%
Public order74.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-14.29%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Burglary12.40-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.47-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1810.09-10.00%
Shoplifting158.6587.50%
Other theft87.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.8440.00%
Burglary43.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.8917.65%
Public order89.61166.67%
Shoplifting83.84100.00%
Burglary53.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4066.67%
Other theft32.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.4729.17%
Anti-social behaviour1714.89-15.00%
Other theft68.17-40.00%
Burglary42.88100.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.92-50.00%
Public order31.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.47-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour2011.53-35.48%
Other theft109.6125.00%
Shoplifting84.80-52.94%
Public order53.84-16.67%
Theft from the person22.40100.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.700.00%
Shoplifting1714.890.00%
Other theft88.170.00%
Public order63.840.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202429
June 202418
May 202436
April 202425
March 202437
February 202421
January 202431
December 202331
November 202324
October 202341

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202431
February 202418
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
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 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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