OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1DY

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1DY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.02 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1DY, encompassing approximately 2262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1DY area, explore the BH1 1DY 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 (-28.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-36.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

BH1 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1DY 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71114.02-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour7031.38-36.94%
Shoplifting2830.94115.38%
Other theft1612.3723.08%
Vehicle crime157.077.14%
Public order126.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.30-45.00%
Burglary114.86-21.43%
Drugs104.86900.00%
Theft from the person74.42250.00%
Robbery33.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111140.9811.00%
Violence and sexual offences9949.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson2043.7533.33%
Public order168.8460.00%
Vehicle crime147.0716.67%
Burglary146.1975.00%
Other theft136.19-55.17%
Shoplifting135.750.00%
Possession of weapons75.7575.00%
Robbery53.0925.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Drugs10.88-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100122.425.26%
Violence and sexual offences6344.20-21.25%
Other theft2927.84123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1512.82-11.76%
Shoplifting136.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime125.75-42.86%
Public order105.30-41.18%
Drugs94.42350.00%
Burglary83.98-27.27%
Theft from the person63.54100.00%
Possession of weapons42.65100.00%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Robbery41.77300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95123.7537.68%
Violence and sexual offences8041.9942.86%
Vehicle crime2135.3631.25%
Criminal damage and arson179.28325.00%
Public order177.5170.00%
Shoplifting167.510.00%
Other theft137.078.33%
Burglary115.75-15.38%
Theft from the person34.86-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.33-77.78%
Drugs20.88-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69101.65-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences5630.490.00%
Vehicle crime1624.756.67%
Shoplifting167.076.67%
Burglary137.078.33%
Other theft125.75-14.29%
Drugs115.3083.33%
Public order104.86-23.08%
Bicycle theft94.42350.00%
Theft from the person83.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-71.43%
Robbery21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87107.84-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences5638.453.70%
Vehicle crime1524.75-34.78%
Shoplifting156.63-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.63-6.67%
Other theft146.19-26.32%
Public order136.190.00%
Burglary125.759.09%
Drugs65.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.65300.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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 behaviour105128.1726.51%
Violence and sexual offences5446.40-23.94%
Shoplifting2823.8775.00%
Vehicle crime2312.37-32.35%
Other theft1910.1618.75%
Criminal damage and arson158.40-21.05%
Public order136.630.00%
Drugs125.7550.00%
Burglary115.300.00%
Theft from the person64.86200.00%
Bicycle theft22.65-33.33%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83126.4027.69%
Violence and sexual offences7136.6814.52%
Vehicle crime3431.38-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.0318.75%
Other theft168.40-20.00%
Shoplifting167.07-30.43%
Public order137.0744.44%
Burglary115.75-26.67%
Drugs84.8660.00%
Robbery43.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65119.33-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences6228.73-21.52%
Vehicle crime4027.4053.85%
Shoplifting2317.6827.78%
Other theft2010.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson168.8414.29%
Burglary157.0750.00%
Public order96.630.00%
Robbery63.9850.00%
Theft from the person62.65-40.00%
Drugs52.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79126.4016.18%
Anti-social behaviour7734.912.67%
Other theft2834.03100.00%
Vehicle crime2612.37271.43%
Shoplifting1811.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.96-30.00%
Theft from the person106.19150.00%
Burglary104.42100.00%
Public order94.42-10.00%
Drugs53.98-16.67%
Robbery42.21100.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75104.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6833.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.050.00%
Shoplifting188.840.00%
Other theft147.960.00%
Public order106.190.00%
Vehicle crime74.420.00%
Drugs63.090.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202499
July 202463
June 202480
May 202456
April 202456
March 202454
February 202471
January 202462
December 202379
November 202368

A total of 937 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024111
July 2024100
June 202495
May 202469
April 202487
March 2024105
February 202483
January 202465
December 202377
November 202375

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 20244
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320

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 202416
August 202413
July 202429
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202328
November 202314

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202423
February 202434
January 202440
December 202326
November 20237

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234

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 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
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 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 1DY 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
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    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. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1