MELGATE CLOSE, BH9 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2EE

MELGATE CLOSE, BH9 2EE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2EE, encompassing approximately 6447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

BH9 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wimborne Road with total crimes: 11
  • Lampton Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • St John'S Gardens with total crimes: 4

MELGATE CLOSE, BH9 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.75-20.83%
Shoplifting92.95350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.09100.00%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.720.00%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6364.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.3433.33%
Shoplifting81.860.00%
Other theft71.24250.00%
Public order61.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.22-19.05%
Public order102.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.4050.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7523.53%
Anti-social behaviour143.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.64-6.25%
Shoplifting72.3375.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.91166.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.48-38.10%
Public order52.0266.67%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Shoplifting40.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9150.00%
Shoplifting93.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-57.14%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.1775.00%
Vehicle crime82.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.24166.67%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-87.50%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3917.65%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-6.67%
Burglary92.17350.00%
Other theft81.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202413
February 202421
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wimborne Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lampton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brassey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Withermoor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Alexander Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bengal Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Midland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Calvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1