BH1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1QL

BH1 1QL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.45 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1QL, encompassing approximately 5592 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1QL area, explore the BH1 1QL 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 (-26.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH1 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

BH1 1QL 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 offences6243.45-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour6111.0945.24%
Other theft2410.9150.00%
Vehicle crime214.2931.25%
Criminal damage and arson193.76-24.00%
Drugs153.40650.00%
Public order132.688.33%
Robbery72.3275.00%
Burglary51.25-68.75%
Theft from the person50.8966.67%
Shoplifting40.89-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.091.20%
Anti-social behaviour4215.02-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson257.51108.33%
Vehicle crime164.476.67%
Other theft162.86-11.11%
Burglary162.86100.00%
Shoplifting132.86160.00%
Public order122.3271.43%
Possession of weapons52.15150.00%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.54-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour6814.8417.24%
Other theft1812.16125.00%
Vehicle crime153.22-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.68-14.29%
Burglary82.15100.00%
Public order71.43-41.67%
Drugs71.25600.00%
Shoplifting51.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.9113.70%
Anti-social behaviour5814.845.45%
Vehicle crime1710.37183.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.0455.56%
Public order122.50-20.00%
Shoplifting112.15175.00%
Other theft81.97-52.94%
Burglary41.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.16-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour5513.0522.22%
Other theft179.836.25%
Public order153.047.14%
Drugs142.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-25.00%
Burglary81.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.43-14.29%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Shoplifting40.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.5222.39%
Anti-social behaviour4514.66-27.42%
Other theft168.05-5.88%
Public order142.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5071.43%
Drugs102.1566.67%
Burglary91.7980.00%
Shoplifting91.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-53.33%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Theft from the person40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.91-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour6211.98-4.62%
Other theft1711.09142.86%
Vehicle crime153.0425.00%
Shoplifting102.68-23.08%
Public order81.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-56.25%
Drugs61.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.80-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour6513.5910.17%
Criminal damage and arson1611.62220.00%
Shoplifting132.8618.18%
Vehicle crime122.32-40.00%
Drugs72.15-22.22%
Other theft71.25-58.82%
Public order71.25-69.57%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.6364.58%
Anti-social behaviour5914.13-7.81%
Public order2310.5543.75%
Vehicle crime204.11100.00%
Other theft173.5821.43%
Shoplifting113.040.00%
Bicycle theft111.97450.00%
Drugs91.97350.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6434.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences4811.44-17.24%
Public order168.5845.45%
Other theft142.86-26.32%
Shoplifting112.50-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7928.57%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.981.75%
Anti-social behaviour4810.37-18.64%
Other theft198.58-13.64%
Shoplifting173.4041.67%
Public order113.04120.00%
Bicycle theft81.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.25-37.50%
Theft from the person40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Drugs30.72-72.73%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5938.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.550.00%
Other theft2210.190.00%
Bicycle theft143.930.00%
Shoplifting122.500.00%
Drugs112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Theft from the person61.430.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 686 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202468
June 202458
May 202455
April 202445
March 202462
February 202465
January 202459
December 202364
November 202348
October 202359

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202416
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202418
June 20248
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 20247
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202484
July 202483
June 202483
May 202473
April 202482
March 202467
February 202476
January 202479
December 202348
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202423
December 202316
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1