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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1NL

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1NL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.02 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1NL, encompassing approximately 5602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-39.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

BH1 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8248.02-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences6514.64-39.25%
Other theft1911.6058.33%
Drugs193.390.00%
Shoplifting173.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.03-26.09%
Vehicle crime153.030.00%
Public order112.68-26.67%
Burglary81.96-61.90%
Robbery61.4350.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10755.6975.41%
Anti-social behaviour8919.10-4.30%
Criminal damage and arson2315.8943.75%
Burglary214.1190.91%
Public order153.75200.00%
Shoplifting152.6850.00%
Vehicle crime152.6850.00%
Other theft122.68-47.83%
Possession of weapons62.14100.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9344.981.09%
Violence and sexual offences6116.60-31.46%
Other theft2310.89130.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.116.67%
Burglary112.8637.50%
Vehicle crime101.96-50.00%
Drugs101.79400.00%
Shoplifting101.79-33.33%
Public order51.79-64.29%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9248.5548.39%
Violence and sexual offences8916.4225.35%
Vehicle crime2015.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.57150.00%
Shoplifting152.6850.00%
Public order142.6827.27%
Other theft102.50-28.57%
Burglary81.79-27.27%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Drugs20.54-81.82%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.91-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour6212.67-6.06%
Other theft1411.0727.27%
Burglary112.5022.22%
Public order111.96-26.67%
Drugs111.960.00%
Shoplifting101.9625.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-14.29%
Theft from the person51.07150.00%
Other crime50.89150.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.1615.62%
Anti-social behaviour6613.21-34.00%
Public order1511.7836.36%
Other theft112.68-26.67%
Drugs111.9610.00%
Vehicle crime101.96-28.57%
Burglary91.7912.50%
Shoplifting81.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-41.67%
Robbery41.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10045.8817.65%
Violence and sexual offences6417.85-21.95%
Shoplifting1611.4223.08%
Other theft152.8650.00%
Vehicle crime142.68-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson122.50-53.85%
Public order112.14-8.33%
Drugs101.9611.11%
Burglary81.7914.29%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8549.8032.81%
Violence and sexual offences8215.17-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2614.64225.00%
Vehicle crime234.640.00%
Shoplifting134.11-7.14%
Public order122.32-33.33%
Other theft102.14-37.50%
Drugs91.7950.00%
Burglary71.61-22.22%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8445.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour6414.99-7.25%
Vehicle crime2311.4253.33%
Public order184.1163.64%
Other theft163.21-15.79%
Shoplifting142.8655.56%
Burglary92.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-33.33%
Drugs61.4350.00%
Theft from the person41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.71300.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6940.7027.78%
Violence and sexual offences6312.32-1.56%
Other theft1911.2546.15%
Vehicle crime153.39275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.689.09%
Public order112.14120.00%
Shoplifting91.9612.50%
Theft from the person81.61300.00%
Burglary81.4360.00%
Robbery51.43400.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.954.92%
Anti-social behaviour5411.42-15.62%
Other theft139.64-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-8.33%
Shoplifting81.960.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Public order50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.71-50.00%
Drugs30.54-72.73%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6436.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6111.420.00%
Other theft1910.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.390.00%
Drugs112.140.00%
Shoplifting81.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
July 202493
June 202492
May 202462
April 202466
March 2024100
February 202485
January 202464
December 202369
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202423
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024107
July 202461
June 202489
May 202471
April 202474
March 202464
February 202482
January 202484
December 202363
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202426
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202410
June 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202420
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202423
January 202423
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
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 1NL 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. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 7. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1