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 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 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 (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH7 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 3

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH7 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.55-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.62-10.00%
Shoplifting52.97400.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences1715.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.620.00%
Other theft54.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 30 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1