BH1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1QQ

BH1 1QQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.59 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 5875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-23.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

BH1 1QQ 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 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.59-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour6611.5743.48%
Other theft2711.2358.82%
Vehicle crime254.6038.89%
Criminal damage and arson194.25-24.00%
Drugs163.23700.00%
Public order132.72-18.75%
Robbery72.2175.00%
Burglary51.19-70.59%
Theft from the person50.8566.67%
Shoplifting40.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.76-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour4615.15-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson257.8366.67%
Vehicle crime184.2512.50%
Other theft173.06-5.56%
Burglary172.89142.86%
Public order162.8977.78%
Shoplifting162.72220.00%
Bicycle theft52.7225.00%
Possession of weapons50.85150.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Drugs20.51-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9143.574.60%
Anti-social behaviour7615.4918.75%
Other theft1812.93100.00%
Vehicle crime163.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.72-11.76%
Public order92.55-30.77%
Burglary71.5375.00%
Drugs71.19600.00%
Shoplifting51.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.803.57%
Anti-social behaviour6414.8110.34%
Vehicle crime1810.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0654.55%
Public order132.89-13.33%
Shoplifting112.21175.00%
Other theft91.87-47.06%
Burglary41.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-83.33%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8440.00-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5814.3018.37%
Other theft179.87-5.56%
Public order152.89-16.67%
Drugs142.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.38-35.29%
Burglary81.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.36-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0250.00%
Other crime51.0266.67%
Shoplifting40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8841.7020.55%
Anti-social behaviour4914.98-24.62%
Other theft188.34-5.26%
Public order183.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.06112.50%
Drugs102.8966.67%
Burglary91.7080.00%
Shoplifting91.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.53-52.63%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.80-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour6512.42-9.72%
Other theft1911.06137.50%
Vehicle crime193.2311.76%
Shoplifting103.23-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-60.00%
Public order81.36-20.00%
Drugs61.36-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.02200.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Robbery20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.21-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour7213.794.35%
Criminal damage and arson2012.25150.00%
Vehicle crime173.40-15.00%
Shoplifting132.8918.18%
Drugs112.2122.22%
Public order101.87-56.52%
Other theft81.70-52.94%
Robbery61.36100.00%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.2750.88%
Anti-social behaviour6914.640.00%
Public order2311.7427.78%
Vehicle crime203.91100.00%
Other theft173.4013.33%
Shoplifting112.890.00%
Bicycle theft111.87450.00%
Drugs91.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-27.27%
Burglary61.360.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6936.0827.78%
Violence and sexual offences5711.74-10.94%
Public order189.7063.64%
Other theft153.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5537.50%
Shoplifting111.87-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.87100.00%
Burglary61.7020.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

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 offences6434.891.59%
Anti-social behaviour5410.89-21.74%
Other theft209.19-9.09%
Shoplifting173.4041.67%
Public order112.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.36-37.50%
Burglary50.85-37.50%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%
Drugs30.68-72.73%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%

In October 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 behaviour6940.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.740.00%
Other theft2210.720.00%
Bicycle theft143.740.00%
Shoplifting122.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.040.00%
Drugs111.870.00%
Burglary81.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.360.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Theft from the person61.020.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202446
July 202476
June 202464
May 202458
April 202449
March 202465
February 202472
January 202469
December 202369
November 202354
October 202369

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202418
June 20249
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202489
July 202491
June 202487
May 202484
April 202488
March 202473
February 202481
January 202486
December 202357
November 202364
October 202363

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 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 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 20246
April 20249
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202423
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
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 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 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
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
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 1QQ 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. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 19. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1