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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1LU

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.33 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1LU, encompassing approximately 4669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-23.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-41.98% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH1 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5944.33-23.38%
Violence and sexual offences4712.64-41.98%
Criminal damage and arson1810.070.00%
Vehicle crime163.8577.78%
Other theft153.4350.00%
Shoplifting153.2115.38%
Drugs123.210.00%
Public order72.57-50.00%
Burglary71.50-61.11%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8154.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour7717.35-2.53%
Criminal damage and arson1816.4938.46%
Burglary183.8580.00%
Public order143.85180.00%
Shoplifting133.0085.71%
Other theft102.78-52.38%
Vehicle crime92.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Theft from the person31.28-40.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7943.909.72%
Violence and sexual offences3616.92-46.27%
Other theft217.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.508.33%
Vehicle crime122.78-20.00%
Burglary102.5742.86%
Drugs92.14350.00%
Shoplifting71.93-46.15%
Theft from the person51.50400.00%
Public order51.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7245.1941.18%
Violence and sexual offences6715.4234.00%
Vehicle crime1514.3587.50%
Shoplifting133.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.78140.00%
Public order102.5742.86%
Other theft72.14-46.15%
Burglary71.50-36.36%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.84-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences5010.924.17%
Other theft1310.718.33%
Burglary112.7822.22%
Vehicle crime82.36-42.86%
Shoplifting81.7160.00%
Public order71.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Drugs41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6741.12-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences4814.35-2.04%
Vehicle crime1410.28-12.50%
Public order123.0033.33%
Other theft122.5720.00%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Drugs81.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-50.00%
Shoplifting51.28-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9047.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences4919.27-15.52%
Vehicle crime1610.49-33.33%
Shoplifting143.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.00-33.33%
Other theft102.5725.00%
Public order92.1412.50%
Burglary81.9314.29%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Theft from the person31.2850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7246.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences5815.4213.73%
Vehicle crime2412.424.35%
Criminal damage and arson185.14200.00%
Other theft83.85-50.00%
Public order81.71-20.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Robbery51.2866.67%
Drugs31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5441.55-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences5111.560.00%
Vehicle crime2310.9253.33%
Other theft164.9314.29%
Shoplifting113.4337.50%
Public order102.3642.86%
Burglary72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-45.45%
Drugs61.28200.00%
Theft from the person41.28-50.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5840.2623.40%
Violence and sexual offences5112.42-1.92%
Vehicle crime1510.92275.00%
Other theft143.2155.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.0010.00%
Theft from the person82.36700.00%
Shoplifting81.710.00%
Public order71.71133.33%
Burglary71.5040.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.7015.56%
Anti-social behaviour4711.14-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0711.11%
Other theft92.14-40.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.560.00%
Other theft159.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.210.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 780 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202477
July 202479
June 202472
May 202451
April 202467
March 202490
February 202472
January 202454
December 202358
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202421
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202481
July 202436
June 202467
May 202450
April 202448
March 202449
February 202458
January 202451
December 202351
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 202424
January 202423
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1