EAST OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AD

EAST OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH1 3AD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.51 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AD, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

BH1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

EAST OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.51-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour3115.00-6.06%
Vehicle crime1311.0744.44%
Other theft134.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.640.00%
Drugs74.64600.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Public order31.79-66.67%
Shoplifting21.07-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.1538.64%
Anti-social behaviour3321.79-31.25%
Shoplifting1411.791300.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0018.18%
Public order94.64200.00%
Vehicle crime93.2128.57%
Other theft73.21-58.82%
Burglary52.50-28.57%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences4417.15-6.38%
Other theft1715.7270.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.070.00%
Vehicle crime73.93-22.22%
Burglary72.5075.00%
Theft from the person52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.0814.63%
Anti-social behaviour3616.792.86%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8657.14%
Other theft103.9325.00%
Vehicle crime93.57200.00%
Public order53.21150.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Drugs11.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.2920.59%
Anti-social behaviour3514.659.38%
Other theft812.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Drugs52.5066.67%
Burglary41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Public order20.71-81.82%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.4413.33%
Anti-social behaviour3212.15-20.00%
Other theft1311.4344.44%
Public order114.64450.00%
Burglary73.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.14-76.92%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4038.9417.65%
Violence and sexual offences3014.29-34.78%
Vehicle crime1310.728.33%
Other theft94.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-46.15%
Burglary42.50-33.33%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.0853.33%
Anti-social behaviour3416.4325.93%
Criminal damage and arson1312.1530.00%
Vehicle crime124.64-7.69%
Burglary64.2950.00%
Other theft42.14-50.00%
Public order41.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.22-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2710.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime139.64116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.6466.67%
Other theft83.5733.33%
Public order62.86-14.29%
Burglary42.14-50.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.7261.76%
Anti-social behaviour4519.6573.08%
Burglary816.07166.67%
Public order72.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Other theft62.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Theft from the person32.14200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.5817.24%
Anti-social behaviour2612.15-42.22%
Other theft99.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21100.00%
Vehicle crime52.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.79400.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.070.00%
Other theft1210.360.00%
Burglary44.290.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202448
June 202436
May 202435
April 202432
March 202440
February 202434
January 202427
December 202345
November 202326
October 202345

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 202444
June 202447
May 202441
April 202434
March 202430
February 202446
January 202430
December 202355
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3AD 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. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1