GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH7 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6JA

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH7 6JA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6JA 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6JA, encompassing approximately 3026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH7 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 4

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH7 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6142.86%
Public order53.30150.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.99-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2066.67%
Shoplifting96.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9716.67%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.90-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.96100.00%
Shoplifting51.98-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.53100.00%
Shoplifting147.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour34.63-25.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.56-45.00%
Shoplifting113.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6160.00%
Shoplifting95.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.97500.00%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.88-28.57%
Shoplifting103.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-52.94%
Other theft52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5070.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.62100.00%
Vehicle crime64.63100.00%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-46.15%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.55-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.96-7.14%
Shoplifting44.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2030.77%
Anti-social behaviour145.627.69%
Other theft54.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1314.878.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.30-58.06%
Drugs44.300.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.240.00%
Public order43.960.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 202422
April 202411
March 202420
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202313
August 202331

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
August 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Christchurch Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wilton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haviland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shelley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queensland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prior Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portman Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Road East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1