BH9 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2AF

BH9 2AF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2AF, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH9 2AF area, explore the BH9 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BH9 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leslie Road with total crimes: 7
  • Crimea Road with total crimes: 6

BH9 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.71-10.00%
Shoplifting74.06250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-60.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68-84.62%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.5223.08%
Shoplifting133.61160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94100.00%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Public order41.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences1411.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.16-40.91%
Public order82.94700.00%
Shoplifting51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.9725.00%
Vehicle crime64.520.00%
Shoplifting61.3520.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-45.00%
Vehicle crime62.48200.00%
Shoplifting51.35-44.44%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.52-7.69%
Shoplifting92.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.8725.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.39-7.14%
Shoplifting122.94200.00%
Other theft62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.8427.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.169.09%
Vehicle crime102.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.3522.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.4837.50%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Shoplifting41.35300.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.35-57.14%
Burglary92.0312.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting10.45-88.89%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.740.00%
Shoplifting92.030.00%
Burglary82.030.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202422
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leslie Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Crimea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parker Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Withermoor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albemarle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. De Lisle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maple Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1