ST PETERS ROAD, BH1 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2LT

ST PETERS ROAD, BH1 2LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2LT, encompassing approximately 5511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (53.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-10.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH1 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37

ST PETERS ROAD, BH1 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10953.8853.52%
Anti-social behaviour7719.78-10.47%
Criminal damage and arson2413.9750.00%
Shoplifting184.35125.00%
Vehicle crime153.2766.67%
Burglary152.7225.00%
Other theft132.72-35.00%
Public order122.36100.00%
Possession of weapons62.18200.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8645.1719.44%
Violence and sexual offences7115.60-21.11%
Other theft2012.8853.85%
Criminal damage and arson163.636.67%
Burglary122.90140.00%
Vehicle crime92.18-50.00%
Shoplifting81.63-38.46%
Drugs71.450.00%
Public order61.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.09300.00%
Theft from the person40.73300.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.4530.43%
Anti-social behaviour7216.3312.50%
Vehicle crime1813.06260.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2766.67%
Public order142.7255.56%
Other theft132.54-13.33%
Shoplifting132.3644.44%
Burglary52.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.28-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour6412.528.47%
Other theft1511.6115.38%
Drugs112.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-18.18%
Shoplifting91.6350.00%
Public order91.63-55.00%
Burglary81.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Other crime50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5915.24-23.38%
Public order2010.70233.33%
Other theft133.63-27.78%
Burglary122.36140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1822.22%
Drugs102.0042.86%
Vehicle crime71.81-58.82%
Shoplifting61.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7739.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.97-29.41%
Other theft1810.8938.46%
Vehicle crime173.2721.43%
Shoplifting123.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-67.86%
Drugs71.63-30.00%
Public order61.27-50.00%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8548.447.59%
Anti-social behaviour7715.4218.46%
Criminal damage and arson2813.97133.33%
Vehicle crime145.08-36.36%
Other theft132.548.33%
Public order122.36-29.41%
Shoplifting112.180.00%
Drugs102.00150.00%
Burglary61.81-45.45%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-57.14%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.639.72%
Anti-social behaviour6514.33-10.96%
Vehicle crime2211.79144.44%
Public order173.9941.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.089.09%
Other theft122.18-20.00%
Burglary112.18-8.33%
Shoplifting112.0083.33%
Bicycle theft72.00600.00%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Theft from the person30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7341.0043.14%
Violence and sexual offences7213.241.41%
Other theft1513.06-16.67%
Burglary122.72140.00%
Public order122.18140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1810.00%
Vehicle crime92.0050.00%
Shoplifting61.63-14.29%
Drugs51.0925.00%
Theft from the person50.9166.67%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.1129.09%
Anti-social behaviour5112.88-21.54%
Other theft189.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2711.11%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Drugs40.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6535.56-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences5511.79-3.51%
Other theft189.98-14.29%
Drugs103.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-30.77%
Shoplifting71.63-36.36%
Burglary61.27500.00%
Public order61.09-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-57.14%
Theft from the person41.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour6640.46-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences5711.97-25.00%
Other theft2110.34-8.70%
Vehicle crime143.81366.67%
Public order132.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.36-23.53%
Shoplifting112.36120.00%
Theft from the person102.0025.00%
Robbery61.810.00%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7213.790.00%
Other theft2313.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.170.00%
Public order133.080.00%
Theft from the person82.360.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202486
June 202472
May 202464
April 202459
March 202477
February 202477
January 202465
December 202373
November 202351
October 202365
September 202366
August 202372

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202428
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313
August 202317

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202420
March 20246
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 202414
January 202422
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314
August 20233

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
July 202471
June 202490
May 202469
April 202484
March 202460
February 202485
January 202479
December 202372
November 202371
October 202355
September 202357
August 202376

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321
August 202323

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Verulam Place
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lansdowne Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Russell Cotes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Meyrick Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wootton Mount
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wootton Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper Hinton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdowne Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dean Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Peter'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1