BH1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2LF

BH1 2LF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.31 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2LF, encompassing approximately 5770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-32.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

BH1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

BH1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8047.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7213.86-32.71%
Other theft1912.4846.15%
Criminal damage and arson173.29-22.73%
Drugs162.950.00%
Shoplifting152.77-6.25%
Vehicle crime152.607.14%
Public order132.6018.18%
Burglary82.25-50.00%
Robbery61.3920.00%
Theft from the person51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10751.2955.07%
Anti-social behaviour8018.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2213.8629.41%
Shoplifting163.81100.00%
Burglary162.7733.33%
Vehicle crime142.7775.00%
Other theft132.43-40.91%
Public order112.2557.14%
Possession of weapons61.91200.00%
Robbery51.0466.67%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9645.5821.52%
Violence and sexual offences6916.64-23.33%
Other theft2211.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.8113.33%
Burglary122.95100.00%
Drugs102.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.73-52.94%
Shoplifting81.39-46.67%
Public order71.39-53.33%
Theft from the person51.21400.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.0223.29%
Anti-social behaviour7915.6021.54%
Vehicle crime1713.69325.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.9566.67%
Public order152.6066.67%
Shoplifting152.6066.67%
Other theft122.60-20.00%
Burglary62.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 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 offences7337.60-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour6512.656.56%
Other theft1511.2615.38%
Drugs112.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-18.18%
Burglary91.56-18.18%
Shoplifting91.5650.00%
Public order91.56-55.00%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime40.87-55.56%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour6114.56-28.24%
Public order2010.57233.33%
Other theft133.47-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.2510.00%
Burglary111.9183.33%
Drugs101.9111.11%
Vehicle crime91.73-47.06%
Shoplifting61.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8540.031.19%
Violence and sexual offences6314.73-25.88%
Other theft1710.9241.67%
Vehicle crime172.956.25%
Shoplifting122.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-64.29%
Drugs91.73-10.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Public order61.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.833.66%
Anti-social behaviour8414.7323.53%
Criminal damage and arson2814.56133.33%
Vehicle crime164.85-20.00%
Other theft122.770.00%
Public order122.08-25.00%
Shoplifting112.08-8.33%
Drugs101.91150.00%
Burglary61.73-33.33%
Robbery51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-57.14%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.9817.14%
Anti-social behaviour6814.21-5.56%
Vehicle crime2011.7866.67%
Public order163.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Other theft122.08-25.00%
Shoplifting122.0871.43%
Burglary92.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.56600.00%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Theft from the person30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7239.8635.85%
Violence and sexual offences7012.48-2.78%
Other theft1612.13-11.11%
Burglary122.77140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.08-7.69%
Public order122.08140.00%
Vehicle crime122.08100.00%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Drugs51.2125.00%
Theft from the person50.8766.67%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.7916.13%
Anti-social behaviour5312.48-22.06%
Other theft189.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.128.33%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Burglary50.87-16.67%
Drugs40.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.6933.33%
Theft from the person30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6836.22-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences6211.780.00%
Other theft1810.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.12-7.69%
Drugs102.08150.00%
Shoplifting71.73-36.36%
Burglary61.21500.00%
Bicycle theft61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-60.00%
Public order51.04-61.54%
Theft from the person40.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Robbery20.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.130.00%
Other theft2210.740.00%
Vehicle crime153.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.600.00%
Public order132.250.00%
Theft from the person122.250.00%
Shoplifting112.080.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 961 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 202496
June 202479
May 202465
April 202461
March 202485
February 202484
January 202468
December 202372
November 202353
October 202368
September 202370

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202422
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024107
July 202469
June 202490
May 202473
April 202484
March 202463
February 202485
January 202482
December 202370
November 202372
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202428
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202415
May 20249
April 202420
March 20246
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1