BH1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AB

BH1 3AB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.00 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AB, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 3AB area, explore the BH1 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

BH1 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

BH1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.00-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3616.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1512.3736.36%
Other theft145.1640.00%
Shoplifting124.819.09%
Vehicle crime124.129.09%
Drugs84.12700.00%
Burglary72.75-22.22%
Public order42.41-63.64%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.5951.11%
Anti-social behaviour4223.37-22.22%
Public order1114.44175.00%
Shoplifting113.78175.00%
Vehicle crime113.78120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.780.00%
Other theft103.78-41.18%
Burglary93.4412.50%
Possession of weapons53.0966.67%
Theft from the person31.72-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5457.0628.57%
Violence and sexual offences4518.56-19.64%
Other theft1715.4754.55%
Criminal damage and arson115.840.00%
Burglary83.7833.33%
Theft from the person62.75500.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-50.00%
Public order41.72-33.33%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour4219.255.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4457.14%
Other theft113.780.00%
Vehicle crime103.78400.00%
Shoplifting73.4440.00%
Public order62.41200.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Drugs12.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour4016.505.26%
Other theft1113.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Drugs62.410.00%
Burglary62.06-33.33%
Shoplifting52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-85.71%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.1611.43%
Anti-social behaviour3813.41-24.00%
Public order1413.06250.00%
Other theft134.8185.71%
Burglary94.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-12.50%
Drugs62.41100.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5047.4419.05%
Violence and sexual offences3517.19-35.19%
Vehicle crime1512.0315.38%
Shoplifting95.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-50.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Public order41.72-33.33%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.0045.95%
Anti-social behaviour4218.5623.53%
Criminal damage and arson1614.4477.78%
Vehicle crime135.50-7.14%
Other theft74.47-22.22%
Burglary62.4120.00%
Public order62.0620.00%
Drugs42.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.37-42.86%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.69-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour3412.72-40.35%
Vehicle crime1411.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.8128.57%
Other theft93.090.00%
Shoplifting73.0940.00%
Public order52.41-28.57%
Burglary51.72-44.44%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.7525.53%
Anti-social behaviour5720.2890.00%
Burglary919.59125.00%
Other theft93.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Public order72.41133.33%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Shoplifting52.06-16.67%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.5938.24%
Anti-social behaviour3016.16-37.50%
Other theft1210.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.1216.67%
Shoplifting62.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3416.500.00%
Other theft1111.690.00%
Shoplifting73.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202454
June 202442
May 202440
April 202438
March 202450
February 202442
January 202434
December 202357
November 202330
October 202348

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202468
July 202445
June 202456
May 202448
April 202439
March 202435
February 202454
January 202437
December 202359
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1