BH1 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3BU

BH1 3BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.44 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3BU, encompassing approximately 5087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-15.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

BH1 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

BH1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.44-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour5511.407.84%
Other theft2510.8192.31%
Vehicle crime244.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.72-31.58%
Public order102.56-28.57%
Drugs91.97200.00%
Shoplifting71.77-53.33%
Burglary61.38-45.45%
Robbery41.1833.33%
Theft from the person40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.25-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour5113.56-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1910.0346.15%
Vehicle crime163.7345.45%
Shoplifting153.150.00%
Public order142.9540.00%
Other theft132.750.00%
Burglary112.5657.14%
Bicycle theft42.16-20.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.2515.49%
Anti-social behaviour5716.127.55%
Shoplifting1511.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.95-23.53%
Other theft132.560.00%
Vehicle crime112.56-26.67%
Public order102.16-33.33%
Burglary71.97133.33%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.104.41%
Anti-social behaviour5313.968.16%
Criminal damage and arson1710.4270.00%
Vehicle crime153.34114.29%
Public order152.957.14%
Other theft132.950.00%
Shoplifting82.56100.00%
Drugs41.57-60.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.96-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour4913.3711.36%
Public order149.6316.67%
Other theft132.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-41.18%
Drugs101.97100.00%
Vehicle crime71.97-63.16%
Burglary61.38-25.00%
Shoplifting41.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.2512.90%
Anti-social behaviour4413.76-2.22%
Shoplifting208.655.26%
Vehicle crime193.9311.76%
Criminal damage and arson173.73142.86%
Other theft143.34-22.22%
Public order122.75100.00%
Burglary82.3660.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-62.50%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.53-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour4512.19-26.23%
Shoplifting198.85-13.64%
Other theft183.7328.57%
Vehicle crime173.5421.43%
Bicycle theft83.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-65.00%
Public order61.38-53.85%
Drugs51.18-58.33%
Burglary50.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.80-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour6112.785.17%
Shoplifting2211.9969.23%
Criminal damage and arson204.325.26%
Other theft143.9340.00%
Vehicle crime142.75-26.32%
Public order132.75-27.78%
Drugs122.56300.00%
Burglary52.36-54.55%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.2046.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.353.57%
Criminal damage and arson1911.4046.15%
Vehicle crime193.73111.11%
Public order183.7328.57%
Shoplifting133.548.33%
Burglary112.5683.33%
Other theft102.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.9780.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5636.5624.44%
Violence and sexual offences5011.01-12.28%
Public order149.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.7544.44%
Shoplifting122.56-25.00%
Other theft102.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.9750.00%
Burglary61.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-37.50%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.5311.76%
Anti-social behaviour4511.20-23.73%
Other theft208.85-9.09%
Shoplifting163.9345.45%
Burglary123.159.09%
Public order112.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.57-33.33%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Drugs20.59-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5941.0813.46%
Violence and sexual offences5111.60-16.39%
Other theft2210.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.3250.00%
Burglary112.36266.67%
Shoplifting112.16-42.11%
Bicycle theft112.16120.00%
Public order92.16-52.63%
Vehicle crime91.7712.50%
Drugs81.77166.67%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.990.00%
Public order1910.220.00%
Shoplifting193.730.00%
Other theft163.730.00%
Vehicle crime83.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 202419
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202469
July 202482
June 202471
May 202468
April 202470
March 202462
February 202465
January 202473
December 202350
November 202357
October 202351
September 202361

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 202457
June 202453
May 202449
April 202444
March 202445
February 202461
January 202458
December 202356
November 202345
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 20244
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3BU 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1