SOMERSET ROAD, BH7 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6JH

SOMERSET ROAD, BH7 6JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6JH, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH7 6JH 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

SOMERSET ROAD, BH7 6JH 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.05-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.11-22.22%
Other theft52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Public order51.60400.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3791.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.34-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour1311.49225.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.83100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7333.33%
Public order57.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.75-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.0210.00%
Vehicle crime63.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.45-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-77.78%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1669.23%
Anti-social behaviour127.020.00%
Vehicle crime93.83125.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.11-14.29%
Public order33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.390.00%
Other theft64.470.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

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 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202412
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 202412
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 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 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6JH 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. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1