BH1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AH

BH1 3AH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AH, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

BH1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.32-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour165.5733.33%
Vehicle crime145.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.8716.67%
Other theft72.44133.33%
Shoplifting32.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.28-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour127.310.00%
Shoplifting74.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Public order42.0933.33%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.284.55%
Anti-social behaviour128.01-25.00%
Shoplifting104.18100.00%
Vehicle crime73.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-42.86%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.66-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson75.57133.33%
Public order72.44250.00%
Other theft72.44250.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Burglary11.04-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.31-29.41%
Vehicle crime64.18-25.00%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-75.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.927.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.22300.00%
Shoplifting94.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.130.00%
Other theft52.78-28.57%
Public order41.74100.00%
Burglary11.39-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.6730.77%
Anti-social behaviour145.92-30.00%
Shoplifting104.8725.00%
Vehicle crime83.4814.29%
Other theft72.78133.33%
Burglary42.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.7642.86%
Violence and sexual offences136.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.530.00%
Shoplifting83.13700.00%
Vehicle crime72.78-36.36%
Public order62.4450.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.54-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences114.87-52.17%
Vehicle crime113.8383.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.8350.00%
Burglary53.1325.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Other theft21.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.6764.29%
Anti-social behaviour178.0141.67%
Vehicle crime65.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09500.00%
Other theft52.09-37.50%
Burglary41.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-50.00%
Other theft84.18300.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.350.00%
Burglary74.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2