BH1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AJ

BH1 3AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.99 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 3362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-35.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

BH1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

BH1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.99-35.23%
Anti-social behaviour5616.955.66%
Other theft1816.65157.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.35-11.76%
Vehicle crime144.46-12.50%
Drugs104.16900.00%
Burglary82.97-20.00%
Public order52.38-50.00%
Shoplifting31.49-81.25%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8868.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5326.17-24.29%
Criminal damage and arson1715.7630.77%
Shoplifting165.06700.00%
Vehicle crime164.76128.57%
Public order104.76150.00%
Burglary102.9711.11%
Other theft72.97-61.11%
Theft from the person42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7062.1522.81%
Violence and sexual offences6620.82-10.81%
Other theft1819.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.358.33%
Burglary93.8750.00%
Vehicle crime72.68-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.08400.00%
Drugs51.49400.00%
Theft from the person51.49400.00%
Public order41.49-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.1832.14%
Anti-social behaviour5722.010.00%
Other theft1516.9525.00%
Vehicle crime134.46333.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.8771.43%
Public order113.57175.00%
Shoplifting73.270.00%
Burglary62.0850.00%
Drugs11.78-87.50%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5748.1832.56%
Violence and sexual offences5616.951.82%
Other theft1216.65-7.69%
Drugs83.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Burglary42.08-55.56%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Public order41.19-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.36-24.56%
Other theft1312.798.33%
Public order133.87160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8742.86%
Burglary92.9780.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-57.14%
Drugs61.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5746.695.56%
Violence and sexual offences5016.95-24.24%
Vehicle crime1414.870.00%
Other theft124.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-65.00%
Burglary52.08-16.67%
Public order51.49-50.00%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.6911.86%
Anti-social behaviour5419.633.85%
Criminal damage and arson2016.0681.82%
Vehicle crime145.95-6.67%
Public order104.16-37.50%
Other theft72.97-12.50%
Burglary62.080.00%
Drugs61.78100.00%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.23-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour5217.55-13.33%
Public order1615.46100.00%
Vehicle crime154.76114.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.4657.14%
Other theft83.27-11.11%
Burglary62.38-33.33%
Drugs31.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.9152.08%
Anti-social behaviour6021.7146.34%
Burglary917.84200.00%
Other theft92.68-25.00%
Public order82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Theft from the person41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour4114.27-31.67%
Other theft1212.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5750.00%
Vehicle crime52.68-16.67%
Public order51.4925.00%
Shoplifting51.4966.67%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6047.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.840.00%
Other theft1513.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 202470
June 202457
May 202457
April 202443
March 202457
February 202454
January 202452
December 202360
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202488
July 202466
June 202474
May 202456
April 202455
March 202450
February 202466
January 202459
December 202373
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 202416
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
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 3AJ 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1