BH7 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6HP

BH7 6HP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6HP, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH7 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crabton Close Road with total crimes: 4
  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 3

BH7 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour95.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.09-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-27.27%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Public order51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0991.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.55-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.8244.44%
Violence and sexual offences124.27-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.940.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7538.89%
Anti-social behaviour98.21200.00%
Public order32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.84-30.77%
Bicycle theft35.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-85.71%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime73.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.27-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson44.270.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.6921.05%
Anti-social behaviour137.558.33%
Vehicle crime94.2780.00%
Public order52.9666.67%
Burglary51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.94150.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.09-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour156.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.930.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.880.00%
Other theft74.930.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202423
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202426
February 202413
January 202423
December 202319
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1