CASTLE ROAD, BH9 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 1PJ

CASTLE ROAD, BH9 1PJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This BH9 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 1PJ, encompassing approximately 6399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH9 1PJ 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

CASTLE ROAD, BH9 1PJ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.84212.50%
Violence and sexual offences163.91-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Other theft40.78-63.64%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.88-13.79%
Other theft113.91266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.7212.50%
Shoplifting81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-28.57%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.25107.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.25133.33%
Shoplifting71.09600.00%
Vehicle crime71.09600.00%
Public order61.0920.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.1985.71%
Public order52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7215.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.31-88.89%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.6938.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.8155.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.1930.00%
Vehicle crime62.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.81-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.56125.00%
Public order51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78400.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.50100.00%
Shoplifting143.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.94211.11%
Violence and sexual offences104.38-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.56-5.56%
Shoplifting92.66-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-76.92%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.090.00%
Shoplifting172.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202429
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202428
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 1PJ 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. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Alexander Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Maradox Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Midland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Calvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Benmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1