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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1JU

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1JU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.25 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1JU, encompassing approximately 5986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH1 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6340.2528.57%
Violence and sexual offences6210.52-29.55%
Other theft2510.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.18-25.00%
Drugs153.011400.00%
Vehicle crime122.51-14.29%
Public order112.0010.00%
Shoplifting111.84-21.43%
Robbery61.84200.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Burglary50.84-70.59%
Possession of weapons40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.2517.33%
Anti-social behaviour4914.70-32.88%
Criminal damage and arson248.18100.00%
Burglary174.0170.00%
Shoplifting142.84100.00%
Vehicle crime142.3475.00%
Public order102.3442.86%
Other theft101.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.67500.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.33-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.75-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour7312.532.82%
Other theft1512.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-7.69%
Burglary102.00100.00%
Drugs91.67800.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-50.00%
Public order71.34-50.00%
Shoplifting71.17-41.67%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.7522.54%
Anti-social behaviour7114.5347.92%
Vehicle crime1611.86166.67%
Public order142.6755.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.3462.50%
Shoplifting122.17140.00%
Other theft102.00-28.57%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.17-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.40-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour4811.86-2.04%
Other theft148.027.69%
Drugs112.3410.00%
Burglary91.840.00%
Public order91.50-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.34-25.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8537.4234.92%
Anti-social behaviour4914.20-25.76%
Public order198.18216.67%
Other theft133.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.1733.33%
Drugs102.0066.67%
Burglary91.6780.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-52.94%
Shoplifting51.34-16.67%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6633.41-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences6311.02-23.17%
Vehicle crime1710.520.00%
Other theft162.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-62.50%
Drugs61.50-40.00%
Shoplifting61.00-53.85%
Public order61.00-50.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.261.23%
Anti-social behaviour7113.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.86200.00%
Vehicle crime174.01-22.73%
Shoplifting132.848.33%
Public order122.17-36.84%
Drugs102.0066.67%
Other theft101.67-16.67%
Burglary51.67-28.57%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8141.5944.64%
Anti-social behaviour7113.5310.94%
Vehicle crime2211.8669.23%
Public order193.6746.15%
Other theft123.17-14.29%
Shoplifting122.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Bicycle theft81.34700.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6431.9030.61%
Violence and sexual offences5610.69-9.68%
Other theft149.35-12.50%
Public order132.3485.71%
Vehicle crime132.17333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Burglary71.3475.00%
Shoplifting41.17-55.56%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4910.36-23.44%
Other theft168.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6712.50%
Shoplifting91.5012.50%
Public order71.50133.33%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft40.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.50-81.82%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6434.4116.36%
Violence and sexual offences6010.690.00%
Other theft1810.02-10.00%
Drugs113.01120.00%
Bicycle theft101.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-27.27%
Shoplifting81.34-11.11%
Burglary71.34600.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-41.67%
Theft from the person41.17-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Public order30.50-75.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5510.020.00%
Other theft209.190.00%
Vehicle crime123.340.00%
Public order122.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.000.00%
Shoplifting91.840.00%
Theft from the person91.500.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 793 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202473
June 202471
May 202448
April 202449
March 202466
February 202471
January 202471
December 202364
November 202349
October 202364
September 202355

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202488
July 202475
June 202487
May 202471
April 202485
March 202463
February 202482
January 202481
December 202356
November 202362
October 202360
September 202360

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202424
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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