BH1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1

BH1, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 657 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH1, encompassing approximately 25089 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (184) incidents (-12.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)

BH1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

BH1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH1

The postcode district are associated with the BH1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18426.19-12.38%
Violence and sexual offences1807.33-29.41%
Vehicle crime557.1741.03%
Other theft472.1923.68%
Criminal damage and arson391.87-31.58%
Shoplifting341.55-12.82%
Public order311.36-22.50%
Drugs241.24380.00%
Burglary210.96-43.24%
Bicycle theft120.8420.00%
Theft from the person110.4822.22%
Robbery90.440.00%
Possession of weapons70.360.00%
Other crime30.28-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25530.2527.50%
Anti-social behaviour21010.16-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson578.3735.71%
Public order402.2714.29%
Shoplifting391.5918.18%
Vehicle crime391.552.63%
Other theft381.55-34.48%
Burglary371.5142.31%
Bicycle theft101.47-16.67%
Robbery90.40125.00%
Theft from the person90.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons70.360.00%
Drugs50.28-70.59%
Other crime40.20300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23028.509.52%
Violence and sexual offences2009.17-6.98%
Other theft587.9756.76%
Criminal damage and arson422.31-16.00%
Vehicle crime381.67-15.56%
Public order351.51-7.89%
Shoplifting331.40-31.25%
Burglary261.3252.94%
Drugs171.04112.50%
Bicycle theft120.68500.00%
Theft from the person120.48300.00%
Possession of weapons70.4840.00%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21527.30-0.46%
Anti-social behaviour2108.5731.25%
Criminal damage and arson508.37100.00%
Shoplifting481.9945.45%
Vehicle crime451.9128.57%
Public order381.7935.71%
Other theft371.512.78%
Burglary171.47-37.04%
Drugs80.68-72.41%
Other crime60.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.24-28.57%
Theft from the person30.20-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.12-66.67%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21624.8715.51%
Anti-social behaviour1608.613.90%
Other theft366.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime351.43-28.57%
Shoplifting331.40-42.11%
Drugs291.3238.10%
Public order281.16-31.71%
Burglary271.12-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson251.08-43.18%
Theft from the person111.0037.50%
Other crime80.440.00%
Possession of weapons70.32-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.280.00%
Robbery30.24-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18726.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1547.45-20.62%
Shoplifting576.1418.75%
Vehicle crime492.27-25.76%
Criminal damage and arson441.9518.92%
Other theft421.75-6.67%
Public order411.6736.67%
Burglary291.6320.83%
Drugs211.1640.00%
Possession of weapons110.841000.00%
Other crime80.44300.00%
Theft from the person80.3233.33%
Robbery80.32166.67%
Bicycle theft60.32-14.29%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19426.515.43%
Violence and sexual offences1877.73-1.06%
Vehicle crime667.453.12%
Shoplifting482.6320.00%
Other theft451.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson371.79-31.48%
Public order301.47-3.23%
Burglary241.2033.33%
Drugs150.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft70.60-36.36%
Theft from the person60.2850.00%
Robbery30.24-57.14%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18926.70-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour1847.5315.00%
Vehicle crime647.3318.52%
Criminal damage and arson542.5512.50%
Other theft402.1525.00%
Shoplifting401.5921.21%
Public order311.59-31.11%
Drugs241.2433.33%
Burglary180.96-35.71%
Bicycle theft110.72-8.33%
Robbery70.440.00%
Theft from the person40.28-42.86%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21926.59-5.60%
Anti-social behaviour1608.73-6.43%
Vehicle crime546.3842.11%
Criminal damage and arson482.15-2.04%
Public order451.9160.71%
Shoplifting331.7983.33%
Other theft321.32-39.62%
Burglary281.28-12.50%
Drugs181.1250.00%
Bicycle theft120.720.00%
Robbery70.48-12.50%
Theft from the person70.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.28-71.43%
Other crime20.08-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23226.8626.78%
Anti-social behaviour1719.2510.32%
Other theft536.8210.42%
Criminal damage and arson492.1153.12%
Vehicle crime381.9565.22%
Burglary321.5110.34%
Public order281.2833.33%
Shoplifting181.12-35.71%
Drugs120.729.09%
Bicycle theft120.4833.33%
Theft from the person110.4810.00%
Robbery80.4414.29%
Possession of weapons70.320.00%
Other crime30.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18322.56-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour1557.29-26.89%
Other theft486.186.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.91-11.11%
Burglary291.280.00%
Shoplifting281.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime231.12-14.81%
Public order210.92-12.50%
Drugs110.84-38.89%
Theft from the person100.440.00%
Bicycle theft90.40-18.18%
Possession of weapons70.3675.00%
Robbery70.2816.67%
Other crime30.2850.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21226.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1998.450.00%
Other theft457.930.00%
Shoplifting401.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.590.00%
Burglary291.430.00%
Vehicle crime271.160.00%
Public order241.080.00%
Drugs180.960.00%
Bicycle theft110.720.00%
Theft from the person100.440.00%
Robbery60.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202435
June 202438
May 202428
April 202441
March 202430
February 202431
January 202445
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 2462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024255
July 2024200
June 2024215
May 2024216
April 2024187
March 2024187
February 2024189
January 2024219
December 2023232
November 2023183
October 2023199

A total of 513 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202442
June 202450
May 202425
April 202444
March 202437
February 202454
January 202448
December 202349
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 533 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 202438
June 202445
May 202435
April 202449
March 202466
February 202464
January 202454
December 202338
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202458
June 202437
May 202436
April 202442
March 202445
February 202440
January 202432
December 202353
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 2224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024210
July 2024230
June 2024210
May 2024160
April 2024154
March 2024194
February 2024184
January 2024160
December 2023171
November 2023155
October 2023212

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 317 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202426
June 202417
May 202427
April 202429
March 202424
February 202418
January 202428
December 202332
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202433
June 202448
May 202433
April 202457
March 202448
February 202440
January 202433
December 202318
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202417
June 20248
May 202429
April 202421
March 202415
February 202424
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Vehicle crime12
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Other theft9
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 29. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1