ALEXANDER GARDENS, BH9 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 1AF

ALEXANDER GARDENS, BH9 1AF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This BH9 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH9 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH9 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 1AF, encompassing approximately 6822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BH9 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pine Road with total crimes: 17
  • Wimborne Road with total crimes: 11
  • Lampton Gardens with total crimes: 5

ALEXANDER GARDENS, BH9 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.66-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other theft40.73-63.64%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.63-6.06%
Other theft114.54120.00%
Shoplifting101.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Public order60.880.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Shoplifting91.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Public order61.03-25.00%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 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 offences227.6215.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-21.43%
Public order81.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.21-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour142.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-14.29%
Other theft30.880.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting20.44-88.89%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3191.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.3728.57%
Shoplifting182.6438.46%
Vehicle crime72.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Public order50.7366.67%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.06133.33%
Shoplifting132.05-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences121.91-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Public order30.5950.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.09160.00%
Shoplifting163.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-75.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.87211.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.10116.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.91-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.4760.00%
Vehicle crime61.17100.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Other theft40.59300.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.4810.53%
Shoplifting93.08-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.29-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1711.76%
Shoplifting172.78325.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.49-5.88%
Burglary102.35900.00%
Vehicle crime61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202433
June 202422
May 202419
April 202423
March 202412
February 202426
January 202410
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202428
December 20239
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pine Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wimborne Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lampton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brassey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Alexander Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clifford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Midland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bishop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Calvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Benmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1