BH1 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3AY

BH1 3AY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3AY, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-43.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

BH1 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

BH1 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5042.1647.06%
Violence and sexual offences2913.26-43.14%
Vehicle crime247.69118.18%
Criminal damage and arson176.3621.43%
Other theft164.51433.33%
Drugs44.240.00%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-92.31%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour3413.52-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson149.01100.00%
Shoplifting133.71550.00%
Vehicle crime113.4510.00%
Public order72.9240.00%
Burglary71.8616.67%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5338.1839.47%
Violence and sexual offences4814.05-2.04%
Vehicle crime1012.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-30.00%
Burglary61.86500.00%
Other theft61.59-33.33%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.7981.48%
Anti-social behaviour3812.992.70%
Vehicle crime1210.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.18100.00%
Other theft92.650.00%
Public order72.3940.00%
Shoplifting61.86500.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.5148.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.81-40.00%
Other theft97.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.39-28.57%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-58.33%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.4136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2511.93-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson126.63200.00%
Other theft93.18-30.77%
Public order82.39100.00%
Vehicle crime72.12-30.00%
Burglary61.86500.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.49-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3310.34-2.94%
Other theft138.75116.67%
Vehicle crime103.4525.00%
Bicycle theft52.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-76.47%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Public order41.06-55.56%
Shoplifting11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.534.76%
Violence and sexual offences3411.67-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson179.01183.33%
Public order94.51-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.39-20.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Drugs51.59400.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.80-71.43%
Robbery20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.659.30%
Anti-social behaviour4212.46-2.33%
Public order1411.14180.00%
Vehicle crime103.7125.00%
Burglary72.650.00%
Bicycle theft71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Other theft61.59-25.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4334.2030.30%
Violence and sexual offences4311.4053.57%
Vehicle crime811.4014.29%
Other theft82.12-42.86%
Burglary72.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-28.57%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.02-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences288.750.00%
Other theft147.4240.00%
Vehicle crime73.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.8640.00%
Public order71.86600.00%
Burglary61.86-14.29%
Shoplifting61.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4331.2910.26%
Violence and sexual offences2811.40-24.32%
Other theft107.4211.11%
Vehicle crime82.6514.29%
Burglary72.12250.00%
Bicycle theft61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Public order10.80-87.50%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3931.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.340.00%
Other theft99.810.00%
Public order82.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 202417
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 202448
June 202449
May 202427
April 202445
March 202433
February 202434
January 202447
December 202343
November 202328
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202453
June 202438
May 202437
April 202425
March 202439
February 202444
January 202442
December 202343
November 202333
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1