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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1EP

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1EP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.68 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1EP, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-19.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-34.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

BH1 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6552.68-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences5414.95-34.94%
Other theft1912.4290.00%
Vehicle crime184.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.14-22.73%
Shoplifting163.9123.08%
Drugs123.680.00%
Public order82.76-46.67%
Burglary71.84-56.25%
Theft from the person51.6166.67%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8360.96112.82%
Anti-social behaviour8119.09-2.41%
Criminal damage and arson2218.6383.33%
Burglary165.0660.00%
Public order153.68150.00%
Shoplifting133.4562.50%
Other theft102.99-61.54%
Vehicle crime92.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.07100.00%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8350.61-1.19%
Violence and sexual offences3919.09-44.29%
Other theft268.97271.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.980.00%
Vehicle crime122.76-25.00%
Burglary102.7625.00%
Drugs102.30400.00%
Shoplifting82.30-38.46%
Public order61.84-50.00%
Theft from the person51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8452.9158.49%
Violence and sexual offences7019.3234.62%
Vehicle crime1616.10100.00%
Shoplifting133.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.99140.00%
Public order122.7620.00%
Burglary82.76-27.27%
Other theft71.84-46.15%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Drugs20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5342.33-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences5212.19-5.45%
Other theft1311.960.00%
Burglary112.9922.22%
Public order102.530.00%
Shoplifting102.3042.86%
Vehicle crime82.30-46.67%
Drugs81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person51.15400.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7347.62-22.34%
Violence and sexual offences5516.7912.24%
Vehicle crime1512.65-21.05%
Other theft133.458.33%
Public order102.9911.11%
Burglary92.3012.50%
Drugs82.0714.29%
Shoplifting71.84-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9453.8323.68%
Violence and sexual offences4921.63-15.52%
Vehicle crime1911.27-24.00%
Shoplifting154.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.45-27.78%
Other theft122.999.09%
Public order92.7612.50%
Burglary82.0714.29%
Drugs71.8440.00%
Theft from the person41.61100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7652.4538.18%
Violence and sexual offences5817.4811.54%
Vehicle crime2513.344.17%
Criminal damage and arson185.75200.00%
Other theft114.14-38.89%
Public order82.53-20.00%
Shoplifting81.84-33.33%
Burglary71.84-30.00%
Drugs51.61-16.67%
Robbery51.1566.67%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5546.93-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences5212.65-11.86%
Vehicle crime2411.9650.00%
Other theft185.5220.00%
Shoplifting124.149.09%
Burglary102.7625.00%
Public order102.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-40.00%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Theft from the person41.38-50.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6548.3127.45%
Violence and sexual offences5914.950.00%
Vehicle crime1613.57220.00%
Other theft153.6850.00%
Shoplifting113.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-16.67%
Public order82.30100.00%
Theft from the person81.84300.00%
Burglary81.84100.00%
Robbery51.840.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.730.00%
Other theft102.760.00%
Shoplifting92.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 780 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202481
July 202483
June 202484
May 202453
April 202473
March 202494
February 202476
January 202455
December 202365
November 202351

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202426
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202483
July 202439
June 202470
May 202452
April 202455
March 202449
February 202458
January 202452
December 202359
November 202359

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 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 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 202418
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202415
March 202419
February 202425
January 202424
December 202316
November 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1