ALMA ROAD, BH9 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 1AJ

ALMA ROAD, BH9 1AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.01 per 1,000 population. This BH9 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 1AJ, encompassing approximately 1824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-76.47% decrease)

BH9 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

ALMA ROAD, BH9 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3840.01100.00%
Other theft920.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.93-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour64.39100.00%
Vehicle crime53.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-72.73%
Public order21.64-80.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.4670.00%
Shoplifting1918.64-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4157.14%
Public order106.0325.00%
Vehicle crime105.4866.67%
Other theft65.48-45.45%
Burglary53.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.74-70.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2852.62366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2015.350.00%
Other theft1110.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0325.00%
Public order85.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3940.00%
Vehicle crime63.84100.00%
Burglary23.29100.00%
Drugs11.10-75.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour810.96-20.00%
Shoplifting64.39-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Drugs42.740.00%
Other theft42.19-69.23%
Vehicle crime32.19-40.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.21-56.82%
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-13.64%
Other theft1310.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour107.13-41.18%
Vehicle crime55.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-37.50%
Public order32.740.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.7576.00%
Violence and sexual offences2224.1229.41%
Anti-social behaviour1712.06-10.53%
Other theft99.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.93700.00%
Public order34.39-25.00%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2547.14-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1913.70137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1710.41-22.73%
Other theft69.3250.00%
Burglary53.29150.00%
Vehicle crime42.74-55.56%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3949.88-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences2221.3869.23%
Vehicle crime912.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9360.00%
Public order54.39400.00%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5349.33231.25%
Violence and sexual offences1329.05-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.74-20.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.895.26%
Shoplifting1610.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.93-28.57%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.9558.33%
Shoplifting1610.4177.78%
Anti-social behaviour158.7715.38%
Burglary108.22400.00%
Vehicle crime75.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-44.44%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Robbery32.7450.00%
Public order11.64-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1333.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.580.00%
Shoplifting94.930.00%
Vehicle crime64.930.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 202428
June 20246
May 202419
April 202444
March 202425
February 202439
January 202453
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202434
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202417
February 202422
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Truscott Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1