MELVILLE GARDENS, BH9 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2PP

MELVILLE GARDENS, BH9 2PP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2PP, encompassing approximately 6437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

BH9 2PP 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 GARDENS, BH9 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6319.05%
Shoplifting143.88366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.17-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.2420.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.266.25%
Public order52.6425.00%
Other theft50.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Shoplifting30.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.26-5.88%
Shoplifting152.49200.00%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Other theft60.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9350.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour172.80-26.09%
Public order82.64700.00%
Shoplifting51.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 behaviour2311.0376.92%
Violence and sexual offences223.5737.50%
Vehicle crime63.4250.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.49-48.00%
Shoplifting62.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Public order40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.88-36.84%
Shoplifting101.86-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3458.33%
Shoplifting172.95240.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6415.38%
Other theft62.33500.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09500.00%
Shoplifting50.9325.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
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 offences156.5215.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.3318.18%
Vehicle crime52.02400.00%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6118.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-47.62%
Burglary81.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Public order30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.47-80.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.260.00%
Shoplifting101.710.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202412
February 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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
October 202310

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2PP 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Withermoor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bengal Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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