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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1EW

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1EW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.28 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1EW, encompassing approximately 3566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-34.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-34.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

BH1 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.28-34.07%
Anti-social behaviour6016.82-34.07%
Shoplifting2316.82109.09%
Other theft196.4535.71%
Vehicle crime195.33137.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.33-15.00%
Drugs104.770.00%
Public order102.80-33.33%
Burglary82.80-46.67%
Theft from the person82.24300.00%
Robbery32.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9179.069.64%
Violence and sexual offences9125.51139.47%
Criminal damage and arson2025.5142.86%
Public order155.61150.00%
Burglary154.2150.00%
Other theft144.21-48.15%
Shoplifting113.9237.50%
Vehicle crime83.08-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.24133.33%
Robbery41.960.00%
Theft from the person21.12-71.43%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8362.52-1.19%
Violence and sexual offences3823.27-51.90%
Other theft2710.65145.45%
Criminal damage and arson147.5716.67%
Burglary103.920.00%
Drugs102.80400.00%
Vehicle crime92.80-47.06%
Shoplifting82.52-27.27%
Theft from the person72.24250.00%
Public order61.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.6833.33%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8469.2547.37%
Violence and sexual offences7923.5529.51%
Vehicle crime1722.15142.86%
Public order144.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.92100.00%
Other theft113.36-8.33%
Shoplifting113.0810.00%
Burglary103.08-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Theft from the person20.84-66.67%
Drugs20.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.635.17%
Anti-social behaviour5717.10-24.00%
Burglary1315.9862.50%
Other theft123.64-7.69%
Public order103.36-9.09%
Shoplifting102.80-9.09%
Drugs92.8050.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Theft from the person61.68500.00%
Other crime51.68150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7561.68-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences5821.031.75%
Vehicle crime1516.26-21.05%
Other theft134.2130.00%
Public order113.64-8.33%
Shoplifting113.08-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-35.71%
Burglary82.520.00%
Possession of weapons62.24500.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9971.7717.86%
Violence and sexual offences5727.76-12.31%
Shoplifting2315.9876.92%
Vehicle crime196.45-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.33-6.67%
Public order123.9233.33%
Other theft103.36-23.08%
Burglary82.8014.29%
Drugs62.24-14.29%
Theft from the person51.68150.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8469.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6523.55-1.52%
Vehicle crime2518.224.17%
Criminal damage and arson157.01114.29%
Other theft134.21-27.78%
Shoplifting133.64-27.78%
Public order93.640.00%
Burglary72.52-30.00%
Drugs71.9640.00%
Robbery51.9666.67%
Bicycle theft21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.483.12%
Anti-social behaviour6018.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime2416.8220.00%
Other theft186.730.00%
Shoplifting185.0528.57%
Burglary105.0542.86%
Public order92.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-36.36%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Theft from the person51.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6563.6410.17%
Violence and sexual offences6418.220.00%
Vehicle crime2017.94233.33%
Other theft185.6150.00%
Shoplifting145.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-21.43%
Public order93.0850.00%
Theft from the person82.52300.00%
Burglary72.2416.67%
Robbery51.960.00%
Drugs21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5917.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.540.00%
Other theft123.920.00%
Shoplifting113.360.00%
Burglary63.080.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202491
July 202438
June 202479
May 202461
April 202458
March 202457
February 202465
January 202466
December 202364
November 202364

A total of 817 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202491
July 202483
June 202484
May 202457
April 202475
March 202499
February 202484
January 202460
December 202365
November 202359

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202427
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 20247
April 202415
March 202419
February 202425
January 202424
December 202320
November 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236

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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1