BH1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1SA

BH1 1SA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1SA, encompassing approximately 6051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-20.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)

BH1 1SA 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 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6642.4743.48%
Violence and sexual offences6510.91-20.73%
Vehicle crime2610.7473.33%
Other theft254.3092.31%
Criminal damage and arson204.13-16.67%
Drugs143.31600.00%
Public order132.318.33%
Robbery72.15133.33%
Burglary51.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Shoplifting40.66-76.47%
Theft from the person40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.17-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour4613.55-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson247.6071.43%
Shoplifting173.97240.00%
Vehicle crime152.8125.00%
Burglary152.48114.29%
Other theft132.48-23.53%
Public order122.1571.43%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.662.41%
Anti-social behaviour7614.0524.59%
Other theft1712.5654.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.31-33.33%
Public order71.98-46.15%
Burglary71.16133.33%
Drugs71.16600.00%
Shoplifting51.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.1912.16%
Anti-social behaviour6113.727.02%
Vehicle crime1810.08260.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9777.78%
Public order132.64-13.33%
Other theft112.15-21.43%
Shoplifting101.82150.00%
Burglary31.65-62.50%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.70-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour5712.2318.75%
Public order159.42-16.67%
Other theft142.48-17.65%
Drugs112.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-40.00%
Burglary81.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-54.55%
Other crime50.8366.67%
Shoplifting40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.6730.77%
Anti-social behaviour4814.05-27.27%
Public order187.93260.00%
Other theft172.97-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.81150.00%
Vehicle crime112.48-15.38%
Burglary101.82150.00%
Shoplifting91.65-10.00%
Drugs81.4933.33%
Other crime31.320.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6634.04-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences6510.91-16.67%
Other theft1910.7490.00%
Vehicle crime133.1418.18%
Shoplifting102.15-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-66.67%
Drugs60.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Public order50.99-54.55%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.171.30%
Anti-social behaviour7212.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson1811.90157.14%
Shoplifting132.9718.18%
Public order112.15-45.00%
Vehicle crime111.82-50.00%
Other theft101.82-28.57%
Drugs91.6580.00%
Robbery61.490.00%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.8324.19%
Anti-social behaviour6612.72-4.35%
Vehicle crime2210.91100.00%
Public order203.6417.65%
Other theft143.317.69%
Shoplifting112.310.00%
Bicycle theft101.82233.33%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-36.36%
Drugs51.16150.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6935.3632.69%
Violence and sexual offences6211.40-3.12%
Public order1710.2588.89%
Other theft132.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.1557.14%
Vehicle crime111.82120.00%
Shoplifting111.82-35.29%
Burglary61.82-25.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.8912.28%
Anti-social behaviour5210.58-26.76%
Other theft198.59-13.64%
Shoplifting173.1454.55%
Public order92.8180.00%
Burglary81.490.00%
Bicycle theft81.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.16-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7137.0220.34%
Violence and sexual offences5711.73-16.18%
Other theft229.424.76%
Bicycle theft133.64333.33%
Shoplifting112.15-26.67%
Drugs101.82150.00%
Vehicle crime91.65-10.00%
Burglary81.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-27.27%
Public order51.32-72.22%
Robbery40.830.00%
Theft from the person40.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5911.240.00%
Other theft219.750.00%
Public order183.470.00%
Shoplifting152.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.480.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Theft from the person101.650.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 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 202461
May 202457
April 202448
March 202466
February 202472
January 202466
December 202369
November 202352
October 202371
September 202359

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202422
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202482
July 202485
June 202483
May 202474
April 202485
March 202465
February 202478
January 202477
December 202362
November 202364
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 202418
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 20245
February 202411
January 202420
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1SA 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. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 18. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1