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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1LN

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.74 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1LN, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

BH1 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.74-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour6017.78-37.50%
Shoplifting2317.78155.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.82-15.79%
Other theft164.7414.29%
Vehicle crime154.7466.67%
Public order104.44-28.57%
Burglary92.96-30.77%
Drugs92.670.00%
Theft from the person82.67300.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9684.1510.34%
Violence and sexual offences9328.4589.80%
Criminal damage and arson1927.5646.15%
Other theft145.63-44.00%
Public order144.1575.00%
Burglary134.1530.00%
Shoplifting93.8512.50%
Vehicle crime92.67-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.6775.00%
Robbery32.07-25.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8770.821.16%
Violence and sexual offences4925.78-33.78%
Other theft2514.52108.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.410.00%
Vehicle crime103.85-44.44%
Burglary102.960.00%
Drugs102.96400.00%
Public order82.96-42.86%
Shoplifting82.37-20.00%
Theft from the person72.37250.00%
Possession of weapons42.07100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Robbery41.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8672.8948.28%
Violence and sexual offences7425.4821.31%
Vehicle crime1821.93200.00%
Public order145.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.15160.00%
Other theft123.850.00%
Shoplifting103.560.00%
Burglary102.96-9.09%
Bicycle theft32.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.89-71.43%
Drugs20.59-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.4515.09%
Anti-social behaviour5818.08-22.67%
Other theft1217.190.00%
Burglary113.5637.50%
Public order103.26-9.09%
Shoplifting102.960.00%
Drugs92.9650.00%
Theft from the person72.67600.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.48150.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-40.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7561.34-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences5322.22-5.36%
Other theft1215.70-7.69%
Public order113.56-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.26-42.11%
Shoplifting103.26-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-42.86%
Burglary82.37-11.11%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.78400.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9977.0422.22%
Violence and sexual offences5629.34-3.45%
Shoplifting2316.5976.92%
Vehicle crime196.82-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson145.63-6.67%
Other theft134.150.00%
Public order123.8550.00%
Burglary93.5628.57%
Drugs72.6716.67%
Theft from the person52.07150.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8169.6339.66%
Violence and sexual offences5824.00-6.45%
Vehicle crime2417.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.1166.67%
Other theft134.44-35.00%
Shoplifting133.85-27.78%
Public order83.85-11.11%
Burglary72.37-30.00%
Drugs62.0720.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.63-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour5818.37-7.94%
Vehicle crime3017.1950.00%
Other theft208.8911.11%
Shoplifting185.9328.57%
Burglary105.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-25.00%
Public order92.6728.57%
Drugs52.67150.00%
Theft from the person51.48-44.44%
Robbery41.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.867.81%
Anti-social behaviour6320.456.78%
Vehicle crime2018.67150.00%
Other theft185.9338.46%
Shoplifting145.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-14.29%
Theft from the person93.56350.00%
Public order72.6716.67%
Burglary72.0740.00%
Robbery42.070.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6457.198.47%
Anti-social behaviour5918.969.26%
Criminal damage and arson1417.4840.00%
Other theft134.15-27.78%
Shoplifting113.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.26-20.00%
Public order62.3750.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Drugs41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5417.480.00%
Shoplifting2216.000.00%
Other theft186.520.00%
Vehicle crime105.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.960.00%
Drugs52.960.00%
Theft from the person51.480.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202493
July 202449
June 202474
May 202461
April 202453
March 202456
February 202458
January 202462
December 202369
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 876 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202496
July 202487
June 202486
May 202458
April 202475
March 202499
February 202481
January 202458
December 202363
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202418
May 20246
April 202411
March 202419
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 1LN 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
    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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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