BH9 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2QS

BH9 2QS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2QS, encompassing approximately 6769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH9 2QS 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

BH9 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.57-22.22%
Shoplifting163.10433.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-50.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7425.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.996.67%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Burglary30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.44-84.21%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1522.73%
Shoplifting193.99375.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.81-6.25%
Public order72.22-30.00%
Other theft71.03133.33%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.25-30.43%
Public order102.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Shoplifting40.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.9027.78%
Violence and sexual offences193.405.56%
Shoplifting72.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.49-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.6638.46%
Shoplifting112.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Public order50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime50.74400.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.19140.00%
Shoplifting133.55-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences131.92-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3450.00%
Shoplifting183.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-33.33%
Public order51.48400.00%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.07350.00%
Shoplifting81.3360.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1223.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2250.00%
Shoplifting50.8966.67%
Public order30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 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 offences179.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.51-31.82%
Burglary122.22140.00%
Other theft81.7714.29%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Shoplifting30.59-76.92%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.9315.79%
Violence and sexual offences143.2516.67%
Shoplifting132.07-27.78%
Other theft71.92600.00%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.900.00%
Shoplifting182.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202424
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202419
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202427
June 202422
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
November 202312
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 2QS 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. Lampton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alexander Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1