SPURGEON ROAD, BH7 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6LZ

SPURGEON ROAD, BH7 6LZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6LZ, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH7 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosebery Road with total crimes: 3
  • Chilcombe Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ashbourne Road with total crimes: 2

SPURGEON ROAD, BH7 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-71.43%
Other theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.75500.00%
Shoplifting42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1516.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.489.09%
Burglary64.38500.00%
Other theft52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-60.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.300.00%
Public order54.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3837.50%
Other theft44.02100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 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 offences1012.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.38-38.89%
Vehicle crime54.02-37.50%
Public order31.8350.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.34125.00%
Vehicle crime86.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9214.29%
Burglary22.92-33.33%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.9275.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.617.69%
Burglary45.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.4358.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.94116.67%
Other theft34.750.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rosebery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Chilcombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clarence Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hambledon Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Droxford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pokesdown (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spurgeon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abinger Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1