BH1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1AQ

BH1 1AQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.63 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 6005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1AQ area, explore the BH1 1AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BH1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

BH1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6843.6341.67%
Violence and sexual offences6611.32-23.26%
Other theft2710.9968.75%
Vehicle crime264.5073.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.33-24.00%
Drugs163.16700.00%
Public order132.66-18.75%
Robbery72.16133.33%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Burglary40.83-76.47%
Shoplifting40.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8642.63-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour4814.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.9966.67%
Burglary174.16142.86%
Public order162.8360.00%
Shoplifting162.66220.00%
Other theft162.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime152.667.14%
Bicycle theft52.5025.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.964.60%
Anti-social behaviour8015.1525.00%
Other theft1813.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.50-22.22%
Public order102.33-23.08%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Drugs71.17600.00%
Shoplifting51.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8737.973.57%
Anti-social behaviour6414.498.47%
Criminal damage and arson1810.6663.64%
Vehicle crime183.00260.00%
Public order133.00-18.75%
Other theft102.16-44.44%
Shoplifting101.67150.00%
Burglary31.67-62.50%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8439.30-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour5913.9920.41%
Other theft189.83-10.00%
Public order163.00-11.11%
Drugs132.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.16-31.25%
Burglary81.83-11.11%
Theft from the person61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-58.33%
Other crime50.8366.67%
Shoplifting40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.8016.22%
Anti-social behaviour4914.32-26.87%
Other theft208.16-4.76%
Public order183.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.00100.00%
Vehicle crime122.66-40.00%
Burglary92.00125.00%
Shoplifting91.50-10.00%
Drugs91.5050.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.13-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour6712.32-11.84%
Other theft2111.16162.50%
Vehicle crime203.5025.00%
Shoplifting103.33-23.08%
Public order91.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft71.33250.00%
Drugs61.17-45.45%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.46-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour7612.997.04%
Criminal damage and arson2012.66150.00%
Vehicle crime163.33-23.81%
Shoplifting132.6618.18%
Drugs112.1622.22%
Public order111.83-52.17%
Other theft81.83-52.94%
Robbery61.33200.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8344.1338.33%
Anti-social behaviour7113.821.43%
Public order2311.8227.78%
Vehicle crime213.8390.91%
Other theft173.5013.33%
Shoplifting112.830.00%
Bicycle theft111.83266.67%
Drugs91.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-33.33%
Burglary61.330.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7036.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.66-9.09%
Public order189.9950.00%
Other theft153.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.5050.00%
Vehicle crime112.00120.00%
Shoplifting111.83-35.29%
Burglary61.83-14.29%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.476.45%
Anti-social behaviour5610.99-24.32%
Other theft219.33-4.55%
Shoplifting173.5054.55%
Public order122.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.33-42.86%
Burglary71.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.17-50.00%
Theft from the person40.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Drugs30.67-72.73%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7440.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.320.00%
Other theft2210.320.00%
Bicycle theft143.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.330.00%
Drugs111.830.00%
Shoplifting111.830.00%
Vehicle crime101.830.00%
Burglary91.670.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Theft from the person61.000.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 782 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202448
July 202480
June 202464
May 202459
April 202449
March 202467
February 202476
January 202471
December 202370
November 202356
October 202374

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202486
July 202491
June 202487
May 202484
April 202486
March 202474
February 202478
January 202483
December 202360
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202415
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 20245
April 202412
March 202420
February 202416
January 202421
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202423
December 202318
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 19. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1