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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1PD

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1PD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.56 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1PD, encompassing approximately 6084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-1.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-38.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

BH1 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7543.56-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences6512.33-38.68%
Other theft2410.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.94-32.00%
Drugs172.791600.00%
Shoplifting152.79-11.76%
Vehicle crime152.47-6.25%
Public order122.47-7.69%
Robbery61.97200.00%
Burglary60.99-68.42%
Theft from the person50.9966.67%
Possession of weapons40.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10649.8034.18%
Anti-social behaviour7617.42-10.59%
Criminal damage and arson2512.4978.57%
Burglary194.1158.33%
Shoplifting173.12112.50%
Vehicle crime162.79100.00%
Other theft142.63-30.00%
Public order132.3044.44%
Possession of weapons72.14250.00%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.33-90.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8542.418.97%
Violence and sexual offences7913.97-17.71%
Other theft2012.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.29-12.50%
Burglary122.30140.00%
Drugs101.97900.00%
Public order91.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.48-55.56%
Shoplifting81.31-42.86%
Theft from the person41.31300.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour7815.7827.87%
Vehicle crime1812.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9677.78%
Public order152.6366.67%
Shoplifting142.4755.56%
Other theft122.30-25.00%
Burglary51.97-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.82-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour6112.823.39%
Other theft1610.030.00%
Burglary122.6333.33%
Drugs111.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-30.77%
Shoplifting91.4850.00%
Public order91.48-55.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-25.00%
Other crime50.9966.67%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8940.6036.92%
Anti-social behaviour5914.63-23.38%
Public order209.70233.33%
Other theft163.29-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.6318.18%
Drugs122.1450.00%
Burglary91.9780.00%
Vehicle crime81.48-57.89%
Shoplifting61.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7737.31-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences6512.66-25.29%
Vehicle crime1910.685.56%
Other theft173.1230.77%
Shoplifting122.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.97-60.71%
Drugs81.81-20.00%
Public order61.31-50.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8746.02-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour8114.303.85%
Criminal damage and arson2813.31211.11%
Vehicle crime184.60-21.74%
Shoplifting142.960.00%
Other theft132.30-7.14%
Public order122.14-36.84%
Drugs101.9766.67%
Burglary51.64-44.44%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-62.50%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.5333.82%
Anti-social behaviour7814.964.00%
Vehicle crime2312.8276.92%
Public order193.7835.71%
Other theft143.12-6.67%
Shoplifting142.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-10.00%
Burglary91.480.00%
Bicycle theft81.48700.00%
Drugs61.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7537.1541.51%
Violence and sexual offences6812.33-5.56%
Other theft1511.18-11.76%
Public order142.47100.00%
Vehicle crime132.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-9.09%
Burglary91.6480.00%
Shoplifting71.48-30.00%
Theft from the person41.15100.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.7118.03%
Anti-social behaviour5311.83-20.90%
Other theft178.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.7910.00%
Shoplifting101.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.640.00%
Public order71.15133.33%
Burglary51.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.8266.67%
Bicycle theft40.82-63.64%
Drugs40.66-63.64%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6735.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6111.010.00%
Other theft1810.030.00%
Bicycle theft112.960.00%
Drugs111.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.810.00%
Shoplifting101.640.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 865 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202476
July 202485
June 202478
May 202461
April 202459
March 202477
February 202481
January 202478
December 202375
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 957 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024106
July 202479
June 202496
May 202478
April 202489
March 202465
February 202487
January 202491
December 202368
November 202372
October 202361

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 202418
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202428
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202410
June 20241
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202420
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1