BH7 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6HL

BH7 6HL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.32 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6HL, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH7 6HL 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

BH7 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.3214.29%
Violence and sexual offences249.44-20.00%
Shoplifting89.44300.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other theft10.79-88.89%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8023.53%
Other theft98.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5425.00%
Public order51.97-16.67%
Burglary41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Shoplifting21.57-81.82%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2313.33%
Shoplifting116.6922.22%
Public order64.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.03-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour156.2950.00%
Shoplifting95.90-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Other theft31.97-50.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.6545.00%
Shoplifting2011.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.8725.00%
Other theft63.93100.00%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.3653.85%
Violence and sexual offences207.87-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-75.00%
Public order53.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences3443.67183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3213.38100.00%
Shoplifting1312.59-13.33%
Vehicle crime115.110.00%
Public order64.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-14.29%
Other theft52.36-28.57%
Burglary11.97-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.96-23.81%
Shoplifting156.2987.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7216.67%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Burglary52.750.00%
Drugs11.970.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8031.25%
Shoplifting88.26100.00%
Public order63.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Burglary52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other theft31.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.7217.39%
Anti-social behaviour1610.62-30.43%
Other theft76.290.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Shoplifting41.57-55.56%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.08-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences239.05-37.84%
Shoplifting99.05-43.75%
Other theft73.54-12.50%
Public order42.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.560.00%
Shoplifting1611.410.00%
Other theft86.290.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202432
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202426
June 202416
May 202429
April 202420
March 202434
February 202412
January 202430
December 202327
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
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 2 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
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6HL 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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