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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1LR

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.73 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1LR, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (1.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (111.63% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

BH1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 68
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9271.731.10%
Violence and sexual offences9123.07111.63%
Criminal damage and arson2122.8261.54%
Public order155.27150.00%
Burglary153.7650.00%
Other theft133.76-51.85%
Shoplifting133.2644.44%
Vehicle crime93.26-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.26133.33%
Robbery41.760.00%
Theft from the person21.00-71.43%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9159.448.33%
Violence and sexual offences4322.82-46.25%
Other theft2710.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.7718.18%
Vehicle crime103.26-47.37%
Burglary102.510.00%
Drugs102.51400.00%
Shoplifting92.51-30.77%
Theft from the person72.26600.00%
Public order61.76-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Robbery41.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%

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 behaviour8461.9544.83%
Violence and sexual offences8021.0733.33%
Vehicle crime1920.07171.43%
Shoplifting134.7730.00%
Public order133.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.26120.00%
Burglary102.76-28.57%
Other theft92.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Drugs20.75-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.421.69%
Anti-social behaviour5815.05-26.58%
Other theft1514.557.14%
Burglary143.7627.27%
Public order113.51-15.38%
Shoplifting102.760.00%
Drugs92.5128.57%
Vehicle crime72.26-56.25%
Theft from the person61.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-66.67%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7957.44-22.55%
Violence and sexual offences5919.817.27%
Vehicle crime1614.80-11.11%
Other theft144.0116.67%
Public order133.518.33%
Burglary113.2637.50%
Shoplifting102.76-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-53.33%
Drugs71.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.76500.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10264.7125.93%
Violence and sexual offences5525.58-12.70%
Shoplifting2213.7983.33%
Vehicle crime185.52-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson154.51-16.67%
Other theft123.76-7.69%
Public order123.0133.33%
Burglary83.010.00%
Drugs72.010.00%
Theft from the person41.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8161.4537.29%
Violence and sexual offences6320.32-3.08%
Vehicle crime2315.80-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson185.77157.14%
Other theft134.51-23.53%
Shoplifting123.26-25.00%
Public order93.01-10.00%
Burglary82.26-27.27%
Drugs72.0140.00%
Robbery51.7666.67%
Bicycle theft21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5916.30-14.49%
Vehicle crime2614.8062.50%
Other theft176.52-5.56%
Shoplifting164.2633.33%
Burglary114.0122.22%
Public order102.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-36.36%
Drugs51.76150.00%
Theft from the person51.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Robbery31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.6912.90%
Anti-social behaviour6917.5625.45%
Other theft1817.3163.64%
Vehicle crime164.51220.00%
Shoplifting124.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-15.38%
Theft from the person92.76350.00%
Public order92.2650.00%
Burglary92.26125.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.153.33%
Anti-social behaviour5515.55-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1313.7930.00%
Shoplifting123.26-29.41%
Other theft113.01-35.29%
Public order62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-37.50%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.91-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour5915.05-15.71%
Other theft1714.80-32.00%
Shoplifting174.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.51-42.86%
Drugs52.010.00%
Theft from the person51.25-66.67%
Public order31.25-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.75-57.14%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7062.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6217.560.00%
Other theft2515.550.00%
Theft from the person156.270.00%
Vehicle crime143.760.00%
Shoplifting143.510.00%
Public order133.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.260.00%
Bicycle theft73.010.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 899 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 202491
June 202484
May 202458
April 202479
March 2024102
February 202481
January 202459
December 202369
November 202355
October 202359
September 202370

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 202443
June 202480
May 202460
April 202459
March 202455
February 202463
January 202465
December 202370
November 202362
October 202360
September 202362

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

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 202415
February 202418
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202427
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202419
May 20247
April 202416
March 202418
February 202423
January 202426
December 202316
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

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

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft5
    Possession of weapons3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Post Office Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Verulam Place
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wootton Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gervis Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bodorgan Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Upper Hinton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Braidley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1