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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1JZ

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1JZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.83 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1JZ, encompassing approximately 5977 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1JZ area, explore the BH1 1JZ 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 (38.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-22.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)

BH1 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1JZ 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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6542.8338.30%
Violence and sexual offences6510.87-22.62%
Vehicle crime2610.8752.94%
Other theft264.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson204.35-20.00%
Drugs163.351500.00%
Public order112.68-15.38%
Burglary71.84-56.25%
Robbery61.1750.00%
Bicycle theft41.0033.33%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting20.50-88.89%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.161.20%
Anti-social behaviour4714.05-35.62%
Criminal damage and arson257.8678.57%
Shoplifting184.18350.00%
Vehicle crime173.0121.43%
Burglary162.84166.67%
Public order132.6885.71%
Other theft122.17-33.33%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.48-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour7313.8915.87%
Other theft1812.2163.64%
Vehicle crime143.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.34-6.67%
Public order72.34-41.67%
Drugs61.17500.00%
Burglary61.0050.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting40.67-63.64%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.3117.81%
Anti-social behaviour6314.3912.50%
Vehicle crime1810.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.0166.67%
Public order122.51-7.69%
Other theft112.01-26.67%
Shoplifting111.84175.00%
Burglary41.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.97-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour5612.219.80%
Other theft159.37-11.76%
Public order132.51-27.78%
Drugs122.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-47.06%
Burglary81.5114.29%
Vehicle crime61.34-57.14%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.6531.82%
Anti-social behaviour5114.56-22.73%
Public order188.53260.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.01142.86%
Other theft172.84-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.84-30.00%
Drugs102.3466.67%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Shoplifting71.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6635.64-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences6611.04-16.46%
Vehicle crime2011.040.00%
Other theft183.3580.00%
Shoplifting93.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-66.67%
Drugs61.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.00200.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Public order50.84-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.83-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour7313.225.80%
Criminal damage and arson2112.21250.00%
Vehicle crime203.51-23.08%
Public order123.35-36.84%
Shoplifting112.0183.33%
Other theft101.84-16.67%
Drugs91.6728.57%
Robbery51.51400.00%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.9926.56%
Anti-social behaviour6913.551.47%
Vehicle crime2611.54100.00%
Public order194.3511.76%
Other theft123.18-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.01233.33%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Drugs71.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Shoplifting61.00-14.29%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6835.4730.77%
Violence and sexual offences6411.383.23%
Public order1710.71112.50%
Other theft132.84-31.58%
Vehicle crime132.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1711.11%
Shoplifting71.67-41.67%
Burglary61.17-25.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.293.33%
Anti-social behaviour5210.37-27.78%
Other theft198.70-9.52%
Shoplifting123.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Bicycle theft81.34-38.46%
Public order81.34100.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.33-81.82%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7237.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences6012.050.00%
Other theft2110.040.00%
Bicycle theft133.510.00%
Drugs112.170.00%
Vehicle crime101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Shoplifting81.340.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202447
July 202473
June 202463
May 202456
April 202451
March 202466
February 202473
January 202469
December 202368
November 202352
October 202372

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 202414
March 202420
February 202420
January 202426
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202484
July 202483
June 202486
May 202473
April 202487
March 202466
February 202479
January 202481
December 202364
November 202362
October 202360

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 202417
March 20247
February 202421
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
March 20245
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1JZ 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    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. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 19. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1