BH1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AU

BH1 3AU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.32 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AU, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-34.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

BH1 3AU 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: 30

BH1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5745.3221.28%
Violence and sexual offences5313.32-34.57%
Other theft1712.38112.50%
Vehicle crime153.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.50-22.22%
Drugs103.270.00%
Burglary72.34-22.22%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Shoplifting30.93-80.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.1242.11%
Anti-social behaviour4718.92-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9838.46%
Shoplifting154.20650.00%
Vehicle crime123.5033.33%
Burglary92.80-10.00%
Other theft82.10-46.67%
Public order71.8775.00%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6444.1514.29%
Violence and sexual offences5714.95-16.18%
Other theft1513.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5018.18%
Burglary103.04150.00%
Vehicle crime92.34-30.77%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Public order40.93-63.64%
Drugs40.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour5615.887.69%
Vehicle crime1313.08333.33%
Other theft123.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8057.14%
Public order112.57120.00%
Shoplifting92.57800.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5235.2715.56%
Violence and sexual offences5112.15-19.05%
Other theft1211.919.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-22.22%
Drugs61.64-14.29%
Public order51.40-58.33%
Burglary41.17-60.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.3526.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.72-22.41%
Public order1210.51200.00%
Other theft112.80-15.38%
Burglary102.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3428.57%
Vehicle crime72.10-50.00%
Drugs71.6475.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.387.41%
Violence and sexual offences5013.55-18.03%
Vehicle crime1411.687.69%
Other theft133.2785.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-66.67%
Drugs41.64-33.33%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Public order40.93-55.56%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.15-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour5414.25-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson2112.61133.33%
Vehicle crime134.91-7.14%
Public order93.04-35.71%
Other theft72.10-12.50%
Burglary61.64-25.00%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.98-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5514.48-3.51%
Public order1412.8575.00%
Vehicle crime143.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2728.57%
Burglary82.10-20.00%
Other theft81.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.5826.92%
Anti-social behaviour5715.4235.71%
Burglary1013.32233.33%
Other theft92.34-35.71%
Public order82.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.6418.18%
Anti-social behaviour4212.15-26.32%
Other theft149.81-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.2766.67%
Vehicle crime52.34-16.67%
Public order51.1766.67%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5736.2118.75%
Violence and sexual offences4413.320.00%
Other theft1510.28-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-33.33%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-45.45%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Public order31.17-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.47-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour4837.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.210.00%
Other theft1610.280.00%
Public order113.740.00%
Vehicle crime112.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Theft from the person92.100.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202464
June 202456
May 202452
April 202445
March 202458
February 202454
January 202455
December 202357
November 202342
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20243
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202481
July 202457
June 202468
May 202451
April 202463
March 202450
February 202461
January 202462
December 202366
November 202352
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3AU 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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1