BH7 7UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 7UQ

BH7 7UQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This BH7 7UQ 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 7UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 7UQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH7 7UQ area, explore the BH7 7UQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH7 7UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

BH7 7UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA17.24%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-39.29%
Vehicle crime14NA100.00%
Other theft12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Public order5NA-44.44%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Shoplifting2NA-71.43%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Other theft9NA-25.00%
Shoplifting7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime7NA-22.22%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA39.39%
Anti-social behaviour39NA129.41%
Other theft12NA71.43%
Public order12NA140.00%
Vehicle crime9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Shoplifting4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-22.73%
Other theft7NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Public order5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-12.00%
Other theft14NA7.69%
Public order9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25NA13.64%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-35.48%
Other theft13NA116.67%
Vehicle crime8NA-38.46%
Shoplifting8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Public order3NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA14.81%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-31.25%
Vehicle crime13NA116.67%
Shoplifting8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Public order6NA500.00%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-25.00%
Shoplifting7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Other theft5NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson13NA225.00%
Public order10NA11.11%
Other theft10NA150.00%
Shoplifting9NA-10.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34NA36.00%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-44.83%
Shoplifting10NA-28.57%
Public order9NA12.50%
Other theft4NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour25NA-37.50%
Shoplifting14NA40.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Other theft8NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Theft from the person4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Other theft14NA0.00%
Shoplifting10NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202439
June 202417
May 202422
April 202425
March 202422
February 202432
January 202428
December 202334
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202446
June 202433
May 202445
April 202420
March 202431
February 202427
January 202436
December 202316
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1