PORTLAND ROAD, BH9 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 1NQ

PORTLAND ROAD, BH9 1NQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This BH9 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 1NQ, encompassing approximately 6860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BH9 1NQ 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
  • St John'S Gardens with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND ROAD, BH9 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238.31130.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.95-4.00%
Shoplifting103.50150.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Other theft81.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.170.00%
Public order61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0492.31%
Vehicle crime83.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.02100.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Shoplifting40.73300.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.8914.29%
Public order51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3138.46%
Shoplifting132.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8980.00%
Vehicle crime71.31600.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.83-43.48%
Shoplifting101.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Other theft30.580.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.73155.56%
Shoplifting153.35-42.31%
Vehicle crime42.19-33.33%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2610.49225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7937.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.60-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences166.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-11.11%
Shoplifting81.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.581500.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-30.77%
Other theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.890.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202425
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202423
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202426
December 20238
November 202316
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 1NQ 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. St John'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Brassey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alexander Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Abbott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Clifford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Calvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1