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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1LL

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.49 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1LL, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

BH1 1LL 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 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.49-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour6317.98-30.77%
Shoplifting2317.9891.67%
Other theft206.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson185.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime175.1488.89%
Drugs104.850.00%
Public order102.85-28.57%
Burglary82.85-42.86%
Theft from the person82.28700.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9380.76116.28%
Anti-social behaviour9126.544.60%
Criminal damage and arson2025.9742.86%
Other theft145.71-48.15%
Public order144.00100.00%
Burglary144.0040.00%
Shoplifting124.0050.00%
Vehicle crime93.420.00%
Possession of weapons72.57133.33%
Robbery42.000.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8766.493.57%
Violence and sexual offences4324.83-46.25%
Other theft2712.27145.45%
Criminal damage and arson147.7016.67%
Burglary104.000.00%
Drugs102.85400.00%
Vehicle crime92.85-52.63%
Shoplifting82.57-27.27%
Theft from the person72.28250.00%
Public order72.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8471.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences8023.9729.03%
Vehicle crime1922.83171.43%
Public order145.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00140.00%
Other theft113.42-21.43%
Shoplifting113.1410.00%
Burglary103.14-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.86-66.67%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.361.64%
Anti-social behaviour6017.69-24.05%
Other theft1417.127.69%
Burglary134.0030.00%
Public order103.71-9.09%
Shoplifting102.85-9.09%
Drugs92.8550.00%
Vehicle crime72.57-41.67%
Theft from the person62.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-44.44%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7964.49-22.55%
Violence and sexual offences6122.545.17%
Other theft1317.4118.18%
Vehicle crime123.71-29.41%
Public order113.42-8.33%
Shoplifting113.14-52.17%
Burglary103.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.57500.00%
Drugs61.71-14.29%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10274.7717.24%
Violence and sexual offences5829.11-13.43%
Shoplifting2316.5576.92%
Vehicle crime176.56-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.85-11.76%
Public order124.2833.33%
Other theft113.42-8.33%
Burglary93.1428.57%
Drugs72.570.00%
Theft from the person52.00150.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8772.7738.10%
Violence and sexual offences6724.830.00%
Vehicle crime2519.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.13142.86%
Shoplifting134.85-27.78%
Other theft123.71-36.84%
Public order93.42-18.18%
Burglary72.57-36.36%
Drugs72.0040.00%
Robbery52.0066.67%
Bicycle theft21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6769.63-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour6319.12-4.55%
Vehicle crime3017.9850.00%
Other theft198.560.00%
Shoplifting185.4228.57%
Burglary115.1457.14%
Public order113.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-36.36%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Theft from the person51.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6866.784.62%
Anti-social behaviour6619.418.20%
Vehicle crime2018.83185.71%
Other theft195.7146.15%
Shoplifting145.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-26.67%
Theft from the person103.14400.00%
Public order82.8533.33%
Burglary72.2816.67%
Robbery52.000.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.503.17%
Anti-social behaviour6118.553.39%
Criminal damage and arson1517.4136.36%
Other theft134.28-23.53%
Shoplifting123.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime73.42-30.00%
Burglary62.00200.00%
Public order61.7150.00%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5917.980.00%
Shoplifting2216.840.00%
Other theft176.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.850.00%
Vehicle crime103.140.00%
Drugs62.850.00%
Theft from the person51.710.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202493
July 202443
June 202480
May 202462
April 202461
March 202458
February 202467
January 202467
December 202368
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 902 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202491
July 202487
June 202484
May 202460
April 202479
March 2024102
February 202487
January 202463
December 202366
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202427
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20249
June 202419
May 20247
April 202412
March 202417
February 202425
January 202430
December 202320
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1LL 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. 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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1