BH1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2JL

BH1 2JL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.26 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2JL, encompassing approximately 4661 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2JL area, explore the BH1 2JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-24.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-41.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BH1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

BH1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6145.26-24.69%
Violence and sexual offences5013.09-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson1710.73-5.56%
Vehicle crime163.6577.78%
Other theft153.4350.00%
Shoplifting153.220.00%
Drugs123.220.00%
Burglary82.57-46.67%
Public order71.72-46.15%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8655.77126.32%
Anti-social behaviour8118.452.53%
Criminal damage and arson1817.3828.57%
Shoplifting153.86114.29%
Burglary153.2250.00%
Public order133.22160.00%
Other theft102.79-56.52%
Vehicle crime92.15-10.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7944.836.76%
Violence and sexual offences3816.95-44.12%
Other theft238.15228.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.9316.67%
Vehicle crime103.00-37.50%
Burglary102.1542.86%
Drugs92.15350.00%
Shoplifting71.93-41.67%
Theft from the person51.50400.00%
Public order51.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7445.9145.10%
Violence and sexual offences6815.8733.33%
Vehicle crime1614.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.43140.00%
Shoplifting122.5750.00%
Public order102.5742.86%
Other theft72.15-50.00%
Burglary71.50-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.47-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.940.00%
Other theft1410.940.00%
Burglary103.0011.11%
Shoplifting82.1560.00%
Public order71.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Drugs40.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.97-23.60%
Violence and sexual offences5114.596.25%
Other theft1410.9440.00%
Public order103.0011.11%
Vehicle crime102.15-33.33%
Burglary92.1512.50%
Drugs81.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-58.33%
Shoplifting51.07-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8946.9821.92%
Violence and sexual offences4819.09-18.64%
Vehicle crime1510.30-28.57%
Shoplifting143.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.00-33.33%
Other theft102.5742.86%
Public order92.1512.50%
Burglary81.9314.29%
Drugs71.72133.33%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7345.9135.19%
Violence and sexual offences5915.6615.69%
Vehicle crime2112.665.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.50200.00%
Public order83.86-20.00%
Other theft71.72-56.25%
Burglary71.500.00%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Robbery51.2966.67%
Drugs31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5440.97-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences5111.580.00%
Vehicle crime2010.9466.67%
Other theft164.2914.29%
Shoplifting113.4337.50%
Public order102.3666.67%
Burglary72.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Drugs61.29200.00%
Theft from the person41.29-50.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6340.5431.25%
Violence and sexual offences5113.51-3.77%
Other theft1410.9455.56%
Vehicle crime123.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-9.09%
Theft from the person82.15700.00%
Burglary81.72100.00%
Shoplifting81.720.00%
Public order61.72100.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.6115.22%
Anti-social behaviour4811.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1110.3022.22%
Other theft92.36-43.75%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.580.00%
Other theft169.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202486
July 202438
June 202468
May 202451
April 202451
March 202448
February 202459
January 202451
December 202351
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202481
July 202479
June 202474
May 202451
April 202468
March 202489
February 202473
January 202454
December 202363
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 202418
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202423
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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