MELVILLE ROAD, BH9 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2PL

MELVILLE ROAD, BH9 2PL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2PL, encompassing approximately 6104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

BH9 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wimborne Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leslie Road with total crimes: 7

MELVILLE ROAD, BH9 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences209.34-4.76%
Shoplifting143.28366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.3150.00%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.48-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour183.4428.57%
Public order62.9520.00%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Shoplifting30.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In July 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 offences2312.4521.05%
Shoplifting153.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.46-17.65%
Other theft62.29100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Public order50.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences1911.14-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.11-26.09%
Public order82.78700.00%
Shoplifting51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.63109.09%
Violence and sexual offences223.7746.67%
Vehicle crime63.6050.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.357.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.46-56.00%
Shoplifting61.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Public order40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.6578.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.10-22.22%
Shoplifting102.29-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1811.6363.64%
Shoplifting172.95240.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.780.00%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.197.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.80600.00%
Vehicle crime71.1540.00%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4630.00%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.970.00%
Burglary81.640.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202417
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202411
March 202425
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wimborne Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Leslie Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Crimea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A3049
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parker Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Withermoor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bengal Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cranmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maple Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Luther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Calvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1