BH1 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1DS

BH1 1DS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.33 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1DS, encompassing approximately 2737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-37.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

BH1 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH1 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6895.33-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour6724.84-37.38%
Shoplifting2824.47154.55%
Vehicle crime1910.2390.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.94-22.73%
Other theft176.2130.77%
Public order126.21-25.00%
Burglary94.38-35.71%
Drugs93.290.00%
Theft from the person73.29250.00%
Robbery42.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107115.0516.30%
Violence and sexual offences10439.08103.92%
Criminal damage and arson2237.9857.14%
Public order168.0477.78%
Burglary145.8475.00%
Other theft135.11-55.17%
Shoplifting114.750.00%
Vehicle crime104.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons73.6575.00%
Robbery52.5625.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Theft from the person21.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9294.232.22%
Violence and sexual offences5133.60-37.04%
Other theft2918.63107.14%
Criminal damage and arson1410.590.00%
Vehicle crime145.11-26.32%
Drugs115.11450.00%
Shoplifting114.02-21.43%
Public order94.02-43.75%
Burglary83.29-20.00%
Theft from the person72.92250.00%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4633.33%
Robbery41.46300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9097.8840.62%
Violence and sexual offences8132.8737.29%
Vehicle crime1929.5826.67%
Public order166.9445.45%
Criminal damage and arson145.84250.00%
Other theft145.1116.67%
Shoplifting145.11-12.50%
Burglary105.11-23.08%
Bicycle theft33.65-66.67%
Theft from the person21.10-75.00%
Drugs20.73-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6483.27-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences5923.389.26%
Shoplifting1621.5523.08%
Vehicle crime155.8415.38%
Burglary135.4830.00%
Other theft124.75-14.29%
Public order114.38-21.43%
Drugs104.0266.67%
Bicycle theft93.65350.00%
Theft from the person83.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8685.83-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences5431.410.00%
Public order1419.7216.67%
Other theft145.11-17.65%
Vehicle crime135.11-38.10%
Shoplifting134.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.75-26.67%
Burglary104.02-9.09%
Drugs63.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105102.2723.53%
Violence and sexual offences5438.35-12.90%
Shoplifting2619.7262.50%
Vehicle crime219.50-25.00%
Other theft177.6713.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.21-6.25%
Public order125.4820.00%
Burglary114.3822.22%
Drugs104.0242.86%
Theft from the person63.65200.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8594.6037.10%
Violence and sexual offences6231.05-1.59%
Vehicle crime2822.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2360.00%
Shoplifting165.84-30.43%
Other theft155.84-34.78%
Public order105.480.00%
Burglary93.65-18.18%
Drugs73.2916.67%
Robbery42.56-33.33%
Other crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.06-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour6223.01-10.14%
Vehicle crime4022.6466.67%
Other theft2314.61-11.54%
Shoplifting238.4027.78%
Burglary118.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-28.57%
Public order103.6525.00%
Robbery63.6550.00%
Drugs62.19100.00%
Theft from the person52.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7998.2517.91%
Anti-social behaviour6928.856.15%
Other theft2625.2085.71%
Vehicle crime249.50200.00%
Shoplifting188.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.57-26.32%
Theft from the person105.11233.33%
Burglary93.6580.00%
Public order83.2914.29%
Robbery42.920.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6524.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.740.00%
Shoplifting186.940.00%
Other theft146.570.00%
Vehicle crime85.110.00%
Public order72.920.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024104
July 202451
June 202481
May 202459
April 202454
March 202454
February 202462
January 202463
December 202379
November 202367

A total of 892 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024107
July 202492
June 202490
May 202464
April 202486
March 2024105
February 202485
January 202462
December 202369
November 202365

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 20244
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202429
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202423
December 202326
November 202314

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202428
January 202440
December 202324
November 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 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

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20245
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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