WALKWOOD AVENUE, BH7 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 7HG

WALKWOOD AVENUE, BH7 7HG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.74 per 1,000 population. This BH7 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 7HG, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BH7 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lechlade Gardens with total crimes: 3

WALKWOOD AVENUE, BH7 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences816.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9640.00%
Vehicle crime34.34-40.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Shoplifting21.86-33.33%
Other theft11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.6820.00%
Shoplifting33.72200.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.8875.00%
Public order64.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7266.67%
Burglary23.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting414.26-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.64-40.00%
Shoplifting53.7225.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.10-63.64%
Public order22.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other theft10.62-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1329.1418.18%
Violence and sexual offences118.06175.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.82150.00%
Shoplifting46.200.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%
Burglary11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1121.70450.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.48-63.64%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.48200.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.82166.67%
Other theft24.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.9814.29%
Vehicle crime49.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-70.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Public order11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.6842.86%
Other theft26.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.22140.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.4416.67%
Shoplifting64.3420.00%
Other theft33.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Public order11.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.720.00%
Shoplifting53.100.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202413
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 7HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lechlade Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hatfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chaseside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bartlett Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walkwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1