POST OFFICE ROAD, BH1 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1AW

POST OFFICE ROAD, BH1 1AW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.98 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1AW, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-30.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-36.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

BH1 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

POST OFFICE ROAD, BH1 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71111.98-30.39%
Anti-social behaviour7130.82-36.04%
Shoplifting2830.82115.38%
Other theft1712.1521.43%
Vehicle crime157.3815.38%
Public order126.51-25.00%
Burglary115.21-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-50.00%
Drugs84.340.00%
Theft from the person73.47250.00%
Robbery43.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111139.7615.62%
Violence and sexual offences10248.1875.86%
Criminal damage and arson2044.2733.33%
Public order168.6860.00%
Other theft146.94-50.00%
Burglary146.08100.00%
Shoplifting136.080.00%
Vehicle crime135.648.33%
Possession of weapons85.64100.00%
Robbery53.4725.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Theft from the person21.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96116.324.35%
Violence and sexual offences5841.67-30.12%
Other theft2825.17115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1512.1515.38%
Shoplifting136.51-13.33%
Vehicle crime125.64-45.45%
Public order105.21-44.44%
Drugs104.34400.00%
Theft from the person74.34250.00%
Burglary73.04-36.36%
Possession of weapons43.04100.00%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Robbery41.74300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92119.7929.58%
Violence and sexual offences8339.9340.68%
Vehicle crime2236.0246.67%
Public order189.5563.64%
Shoplifting157.81-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.51333.33%
Other theft135.648.33%
Burglary115.64-21.43%
Theft from the person24.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-77.78%
Drugs20.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71102.00-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences5930.823.51%
Shoplifting1625.6114.29%
Vehicle crime156.9415.38%
Burglary146.5127.27%
Other theft126.08-20.00%
Public order115.21-21.43%
Drugs104.7766.67%
Bicycle theft94.34350.00%
Theft from the person83.91300.00%
Possession of weapons33.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-75.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87105.04-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences5737.763.64%
Other theft1524.74-21.05%
Public order146.5116.67%
Shoplifting146.08-48.15%
Vehicle crime136.08-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.64-14.29%
Burglary115.210.00%
Drugs64.77-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.60400.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Theft from the person21.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104123.2625.30%
Violence and sexual offences5545.14-14.06%
Shoplifting2723.8768.75%
Vehicle crime2111.72-30.00%
Other theft199.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson148.25-22.22%
Public order126.089.09%
Burglary115.2110.00%
Drugs114.7737.50%
Theft from the person64.77200.00%
Bicycle theft22.60-33.33%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83116.7533.87%
Violence and sexual offences6436.028.47%
Vehicle crime3027.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1813.0250.00%
Other theft167.81-23.81%
Shoplifting166.94-30.43%
Public order116.9410.00%
Burglary104.77-16.67%
Drugs84.3460.00%
Robbery43.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62111.98-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5926.91-25.32%
Vehicle crime3925.6162.50%
Shoplifting2316.9327.78%
Other theft219.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson129.11-14.29%
Burglary125.2133.33%
Public order105.2111.11%
Robbery64.3450.00%
Theft from the person62.60-40.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79120.6617.91%
Anti-social behaviour7334.292.82%
Other theft2731.6880.00%
Vehicle crime2411.72242.86%
Shoplifting1810.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.81-26.32%
Theft from the person106.08150.00%
Public order94.3412.50%
Burglary93.9180.00%
Drugs53.910.00%
Robbery42.17100.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7198.96-1.39%
Violence and sexual offences6730.82-2.90%
Criminal damage and arson1929.0872.73%
Shoplifting188.25-25.00%
Other theft157.81-25.00%
Public order86.5133.33%
Vehicle crime73.47-46.15%
Drugs53.0425.00%
Burglary52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft42.17100.00%
Theft from the person41.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72100.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6931.250.00%
Shoplifting2429.950.00%
Other theft2010.420.00%
Vehicle crime138.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.640.00%
Public order64.770.00%
Theft from the person52.600.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024102
July 202458
June 202483
May 202459
April 202457
March 202455
February 202464
January 202459
December 202379
November 202367
October 202369

A total of 993 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024111
July 202496
June 202492
May 202471
April 202487
March 2024104
February 202483
January 202462
December 202373
November 202371
October 202372

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202415
June 202413
May 20243
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202428
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202327
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202430
January 202439
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1