BH1 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1SB

BH1 1SB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.70 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1SB, encompassing approximately 6167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1SB area, explore the BH1 1SB 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 (34.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-31.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BH1 1SB 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

BH1 1SB 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6640.7034.69%
Violence and sexual offences5710.70-31.33%
Vehicle crime279.2468.75%
Other theft264.3873.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.22-24.00%
Drugs153.08650.00%
Public order132.43-13.33%
Robbery72.11133.33%
Burglary51.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.65-78.95%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8340.70-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour4913.46-37.18%
Criminal damage and arson257.9478.57%
Shoplifting194.05280.00%
Vehicle crime163.0833.33%
Public order152.5966.67%
Other theft152.43-16.67%
Burglary152.43114.29%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.372.27%
Anti-social behaviour7814.5930.00%
Other theft1812.6563.64%
Criminal damage and arson142.92-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.27-33.33%
Public order91.95-25.00%
Burglary71.46250.00%
Drugs71.13600.00%
Shoplifting51.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.9920.55%
Anti-social behaviour6014.277.14%
Vehicle crime189.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.9270.00%
Public order122.76-25.00%
Other theft111.95-31.25%
Shoplifting101.78150.00%
Burglary21.62-75.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.21-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour5611.8419.15%
Other theft169.08-15.79%
Public order162.590.00%
Drugs112.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.78-41.18%
Burglary81.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-50.00%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.2919.40%
Anti-social behaviour4712.97-28.79%
Other theft197.62-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.08183.33%
Public order162.76166.67%
Vehicle crime122.59-20.00%
Burglary101.95150.00%
Shoplifting91.62-10.00%
Drugs71.4616.67%
Bicycle theft31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.703.08%
Anti-social behaviour6610.86-8.33%
Other theft2210.70144.44%
Vehicle crime153.577.14%
Shoplifting102.43-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-70.00%
Drugs60.97-45.45%
Public order60.97-45.45%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7236.971.41%
Violence and sexual offences6511.67-14.47%
Criminal damage and arson2010.54122.22%
Vehicle crime143.24-39.13%
Shoplifting132.2718.18%
Drugs112.1183.33%
Public order111.78-52.17%
Other theft91.78-43.75%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.5124.59%
Anti-social behaviour7112.321.43%
Public order2311.5127.78%
Vehicle crime233.73109.09%
Other theft163.7314.29%
Shoplifting112.590.00%
Bicycle theft111.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-25.00%
Burglary81.4633.33%
Drugs61.30200.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7035.1827.27%
Violence and sexual offences6111.351.67%
Public order189.8950.00%
Other theft142.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.2750.00%
Vehicle crime111.9583.33%
Shoplifting111.78-35.29%
Burglary61.78-14.29%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.247.14%
Anti-social behaviour559.73-19.12%
Other theft218.925.00%
Shoplifting173.4054.55%
Public order122.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.30-38.46%
Burglary71.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Drugs30.65-72.73%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6836.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.030.00%
Other theft209.080.00%
Bicycle theft133.240.00%
Drugs112.110.00%
Shoplifting111.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.780.00%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Burglary91.620.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 758 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202449
July 202478
June 202460
May 202456
April 202447
March 202466
February 202472
January 202471
December 202370
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 20246
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202423
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202483
July 202490
June 202488
May 202473
April 202480
March 202467
February 202465
January 202476
December 202361
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202417
March 20246
February 202420
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202423
December 202318
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
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 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1SB 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. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    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. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 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