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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6JJ

SOMERSET ROAD, BH7 6JJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6JJ, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH7 6JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET ROAD, BH7 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.536.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.61-33.33%
Public order51.85400.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 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 offences1811.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.69233.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.08100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 offences2412.92100.00%
Public order57.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.77-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 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 offences1913.8490.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.840.00%
Vehicle crime62.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-33.33%
Other theft42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3863.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.5420.00%
Vehicle crime73.69133.33%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.23-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.30-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.610.00%
Public order33.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In October 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 offences1613.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.920.00%
Other theft53.690.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202424
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
October 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 6JJ postcode area is presented below.

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