BH1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1HF

BH1 1HF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.01 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1HF, encompassing approximately 4859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-20.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

BH1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5843.01-20.55%
Violence and sexual offences4811.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime189.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.700.00%
Other theft163.5060.00%
Shoplifting153.2925.00%
Drugs123.090.00%
Public order72.47-50.00%
Burglary71.44-61.11%
Robbery41.440.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.04135.29%
Anti-social behaviour7316.46-1.35%
Burglary1815.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.7041.67%
Public order143.50180.00%
Shoplifting122.8871.43%
Other theft102.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.06-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.85100.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7440.138.82%
Violence and sexual offences3415.23-47.69%
Other theft207.00185.71%
Vehicle crime134.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.689.09%
Burglary102.4742.86%
Drugs82.06300.00%
Shoplifting71.65-41.67%
Public order51.44-44.44%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6841.5741.67%
Violence and sexual offences6513.9930.00%
Vehicle crime1513.3887.50%
Shoplifting123.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.47120.00%
Public order92.2650.00%
Other theft71.85-30.00%
Burglary71.44-36.36%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.29-26.15%
Burglary119.8837.50%
Other theft102.26-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.06-50.00%
Shoplifting81.6560.00%
Public order61.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Theft from the person51.03400.00%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Drugs41.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6539.10-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences5013.384.17%
Vehicle crime1610.290.00%
Other theft113.2910.00%
Public order112.2622.22%
Burglary82.260.00%
Drugs81.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-45.45%
Shoplifting51.23-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9045.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences4818.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime169.88-33.33%
Shoplifting143.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-38.89%
Other theft102.2642.86%
Public order92.0650.00%
Burglary81.8514.29%
Drugs61.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7243.4244.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.829.80%
Vehicle crime2411.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.94200.00%
Other theft73.70-56.25%
Burglary71.440.00%
Public order61.44-40.00%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Drugs41.230.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.90-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour5010.50-13.79%
Vehicle crime2410.2941.18%
Other theft164.9423.08%
Shoplifting113.2937.50%
Public order102.2642.86%
Burglary72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-40.00%
Theft from the person41.23-42.86%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5838.6938.10%
Violence and sexual offences5211.941.96%
Vehicle crime1710.70325.00%
Other theft133.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.680.00%
Shoplifting82.0614.29%
Public order71.65133.33%
Theft from the person71.44600.00%
Burglary71.4440.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.024.08%
Anti-social behaviour4210.50-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson108.640.00%
Other theft92.06-35.71%
Shoplifting71.85-12.50%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5834.161.75%
Violence and sexual offences4911.948.89%
Other theft1410.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.880.00%
Shoplifting82.06-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.65-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Theft from the person40.82-69.23%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Public order10.62-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5739.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.730.00%
Other theft209.260.00%
Theft from the person134.120.00%
Vehicle crime132.680.00%
Shoplifting112.680.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202473
July 202474
June 202468
May 202448
April 202465
March 202490
February 202472
January 202450
December 202358
November 202342
October 202358
September 202357

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202480
July 202434
June 202465
May 202450
April 202450
March 202448
February 202456
January 202451
December 202352
November 202351
October 202349
September 202345

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202418
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 202416
February 202424
January 202424
December 202317
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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