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

Overview of Crime in BH1 1PF

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1PF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.12 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1PF, encompassing approximately 5956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)

BH1 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.12-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour6110.4138.64%
Other theft2510.24127.27%
Vehicle crime184.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.02-25.00%
Drugs153.021400.00%
Public order82.52-20.00%
Burglary71.34-56.25%
Robbery61.18100.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Shoplifting20.50-88.24%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.295.13%
Anti-social behaviour4413.77-34.33%
Criminal damage and arson247.3984.62%
Shoplifting174.03325.00%
Vehicle crime162.8560.00%
Burglary162.69100.00%
Other theft112.69-26.67%
Public order101.8566.67%
Possession of weapons41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.93-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6713.108.06%
Other theft1511.2536.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.52-13.33%
Vehicle crime102.18-44.44%
Burglary81.68100.00%
Public order61.34-50.00%
Drugs51.01400.00%
Shoplifting40.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.6022.06%
Anti-social behaviour6213.9314.81%
Vehicle crime1810.41157.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.0266.67%
Public order122.5220.00%
Other theft112.01-15.38%
Shoplifting101.85233.33%
Burglary41.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.91-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour5411.4210.20%
Other theft139.07-18.75%
Drugs112.1810.00%
Public order101.85-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-40.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-30.00%
Other crime51.1866.67%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8638.2838.71%
Anti-social behaviour4914.44-24.62%
Public order178.23240.00%
Other theft162.85-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.6966.67%
Vehicle crime102.52-44.44%
Drugs101.6866.67%
Burglary81.6833.33%
Shoplifting41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6533.75-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences6210.91-18.42%
Other theft1910.41111.11%
Vehicle crime183.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-60.87%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Drugs61.01-25.00%
Public order51.01-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.84150.00%
Shoplifting30.84-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.96-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour6812.76-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson2311.42187.50%
Vehicle crime173.86-29.17%
Public order122.85-36.84%
Shoplifting112.0183.33%
Other theft91.85-18.18%
Drugs81.5114.29%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.9626.56%
Anti-social behaviour7013.609.38%
Vehicle crime2411.75100.00%
Public order194.0335.71%
Other theft113.19-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-27.27%
Burglary71.340.00%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6433.9128.00%
Violence and sexual offences6410.7416.36%
Public order1410.7475.00%
Other theft132.35-27.78%
Vehicle crime122.18140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0122.22%
Burglary71.850.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Shoplifting30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour509.23-25.37%
Other theft188.39-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson93.020.00%
Shoplifting81.5133.33%
Public order81.34166.67%
Burglary71.34-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Drugs20.67-81.82%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6735.0924.07%
Violence and sexual offences5511.25-12.70%
Other theft199.235.56%
Bicycle theft123.19300.00%
Drugs112.01120.00%
Vehicle crime101.85-23.08%
Burglary91.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Public order31.01-76.92%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.580.00%
Other theft189.070.00%
Public order133.020.00%
Vehicle crime132.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.180.00%
Theft from the person91.510.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 775 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 202467
June 202462
May 202454
April 202449
March 202465
February 202468
January 202470
December 202364
November 202350
October 202367
September 202354

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 20247
April 202410
March 202418
February 202417
January 202424
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202482
July 202478
June 202483
May 202468
April 202486
March 202462
February 202476
January 202481
December 202364
November 202355
October 202355
September 202363

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202413
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 202423
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20245
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1PF 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1