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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1LG

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.47 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1LG, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-33.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7798.47-33.04%
Anti-social behaviour6428.40-42.86%
Shoplifting2823.60100.00%
Other theft1910.3318.75%
Criminal damage and arson187.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime166.6423.08%
Public order115.90-47.62%
Burglary104.06-33.33%
Drugs93.69800.00%
Theft from the person73.3275.00%
Robbery42.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115129.8271.64%
Anti-social behaviour11242.418.74%
Criminal damage and arson2441.3160.00%
Public order218.85133.33%
Other theft167.74-54.29%
Burglary155.9066.67%
Shoplifting145.5327.27%
Vehicle crime135.16-7.14%
Possession of weapons84.7960.00%
Robbery52.9525.00%
Theft from the person41.84-60.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs11.11-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103110.276.19%
Violence and sexual offences6737.99-25.56%
Other theft3524.7184.21%
Criminal damage and arson1512.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime145.53-22.22%
Drugs125.16300.00%
Shoplifting114.43-21.43%
Theft from the person104.06400.00%
Public order93.69-40.00%
Burglary93.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.3266.67%
Possession of weapons51.84150.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97108.4338.57%
Violence and sexual offences9035.7726.76%
Other theft1933.1958.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.01200.00%
Vehicle crime186.64157.14%
Public order156.6436.36%
Shoplifting145.53-6.67%
Burglary125.16-7.69%
Drugs34.43-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.11-66.67%
Theft from the person21.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.8818.33%
Anti-social behaviour7026.19-18.60%
Shoplifting1525.8215.38%
Burglary135.5318.18%
Other theft124.79-29.41%
Drugs114.4383.33%
Public order114.06-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.06200.00%
Theft from the person83.32166.67%
Vehicle crime72.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.21-20.00%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8689.99-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences6031.723.45%
Other theft1722.1313.33%
Public order146.277.69%
Shoplifting135.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime124.79-40.00%
Burglary114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-35.71%
Drugs63.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.21400.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Theft from the person31.11-50.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108105.1124.14%
Violence and sexual offences5839.83-17.14%
Shoplifting2621.3973.33%
Vehicle crime209.59-25.93%
Other theft157.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.53-17.65%
Public order135.1618.18%
Burglary124.7933.33%
Drugs104.4366.67%
Theft from the person63.69200.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8799.2138.10%
Violence and sexual offences7032.096.06%
Vehicle crime2725.82-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson179.9630.77%
Other theft166.27-33.33%
Shoplifting155.90-34.78%
Public order115.53-8.33%
Burglary94.06-18.18%
Drugs63.3220.00%
Robbery42.210.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6697.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour6324.34-14.86%
Vehicle crime3223.2360.00%
Other theft2411.800.00%
Shoplifting238.8527.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.480.00%
Public order124.7920.00%
Burglary114.43-8.33%
Drugs54.0666.67%
Theft from the person51.84-50.00%
Robbery41.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84102.5313.51%
Anti-social behaviour7430.9815.62%
Other theft2427.2960.00%
Vehicle crime208.85150.00%
Shoplifting187.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.64-13.33%
Burglary124.79140.00%
Public order104.4311.11%
Theft from the person103.69150.00%
Robbery43.690.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7482.6110.45%
Anti-social behaviour6427.290.00%
Shoplifting1823.60-25.00%
Other theft156.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.5336.36%
Public order95.5328.57%
Vehicle crime83.32-33.33%
Burglary52.95150.00%
Theft from the person41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6782.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6424.710.00%
Shoplifting2423.600.00%
Other theft218.850.00%
Vehicle crime127.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.430.00%
Public order74.060.00%
Theft from the person52.580.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024112
July 2024103
June 202497
May 202470
April 202486
March 2024108
February 202487
January 202463
December 202374
November 202364
October 202364

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 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 202415
June 202418
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202435
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202424
December 202324
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024115
July 202467
June 202490
May 202471
April 202460
March 202458
February 202470
January 202466
December 202384
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202426
February 202415
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202427
January 202432
December 202320
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202412
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1