BH9 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 1BX

BH9 1BX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This BH9 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 1BX, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (126.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BH9 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

BH9 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4325.82126.32%
Other theft1013.3825.00%
Vehicle crime83.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.4975.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-81.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-70.00%
Public order20.93-84.62%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.6085.00%
Shoplifting1911.51-36.67%
Public order135.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.0425.00%
Vehicle crime93.1128.57%
Other theft82.80-38.46%
Burglary52.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.98650.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.2275.00%
Other theft134.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0460.00%
Public order82.49166.67%
Vehicle crime72.49133.33%
Burglary22.180.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Other theft41.24-69.23%
Shoplifting41.24-78.95%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-62.50%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.82-19.23%
Shoplifting196.53-58.70%
Other theft135.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.04-35.29%
Vehicle crime83.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-33.33%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4637.0264.29%
Violence and sexual offences2614.3162.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.090.00%
Other theft115.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.38-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour178.71142.86%
Violence and sexual offences165.29-27.27%
Other theft74.9840.00%
Vehicle crime62.18-14.29%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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
Shoplifting3928.31-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences2212.1369.23%
Vehicle crime76.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1875.00%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Public order51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5729.87216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1317.73-31.58%
Vehicle crime84.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-66.67%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.530.00%
Shoplifting185.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.60-29.41%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.910.00%
Shoplifting175.290.00%
Burglary105.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 202430
June 20244
May 202419
April 202446
March 202428
February 202439
January 202457
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202437
July 202420
June 202416
May 202421
April 202426
March 202416
February 202422
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 1BX 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Abbott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Truscott Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Somerley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1