BH1 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3BW

BH1 3BW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.07 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3BW, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-23.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH1 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

BH1 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5541.0714.58%
Violence and sexual offences5110.60-23.88%
Vehicle crime249.8350.00%
Other theft244.6384.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.63-31.58%
Public order102.51-28.57%
Drugs91.93200.00%
Shoplifting71.74-53.33%
Burglary61.35-45.45%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.45-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour4812.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson199.2572.73%
Vehicle crime163.6677.78%
Shoplifting153.087.14%
Public order142.8940.00%
Other theft132.700.00%
Burglary112.5157.14%
Bicycle theft42.12-20.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.3013.04%
Anti-social behaviour5615.0412.00%
Shoplifting1410.8075.00%
Other theft132.708.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-35.29%
Public order102.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.93-40.00%
Burglary71.74250.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Robbery10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.604.55%
Anti-social behaviour5013.304.17%
Criminal damage and arson179.6470.00%
Vehicle crime153.28200.00%
Public order142.890.00%
Other theft122.70-7.69%
Shoplifting82.31100.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Drugs30.58-70.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.70-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour4812.7326.32%
Public order149.2516.67%
Other theft132.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-37.50%
Drugs101.93100.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-68.75%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Shoplifting40.96-76.47%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.5213.33%
Anti-social behaviour3813.11-13.64%
Shoplifting177.33-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson163.28128.57%
Vehicle crime163.080.00%
Other theft143.08-22.22%
Public order122.70100.00%
Burglary82.31166.67%
Drugs51.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.44-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour4411.57-25.42%
Shoplifting198.48-5.00%
Other theft183.6628.57%
Vehicle crime163.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-63.16%
Bicycle theft71.35250.00%
Public order61.35-53.85%
Drugs51.16-58.33%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.80-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour5911.955.36%
Shoplifting2011.3881.82%
Criminal damage and arson193.860.00%
Other theft143.6640.00%
Public order132.70-27.78%
Drugs122.51300.00%
Vehicle crime122.31-25.00%
Burglary42.31-60.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.1945.83%
Anti-social behaviour5613.503.70%
Criminal damage and arson1910.8046.15%
Public order183.6628.57%
Vehicle crime163.47100.00%
Shoplifting113.080.00%
Burglary102.1266.67%
Other theft101.930.00%
Bicycle theft91.9380.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5434.5122.73%
Violence and sexual offences4810.41-15.79%
Public order149.2527.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.7044.44%
Shoplifting112.51-21.43%
Other theft102.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.93100.00%
Burglary61.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.16-37.50%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.0514.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.99-21.43%
Other theft208.48-9.09%
Shoplifting143.8640.00%
Public order112.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-25.00%
Burglary91.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.54-55.56%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%

In October 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 behaviour5638.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.800.00%
Other theft229.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.240.00%
Burglary112.310.00%
Bicycle theft112.120.00%
Shoplifting102.120.00%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Drugs81.740.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202411
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202467
July 202478
June 202469
May 202466
April 202468
March 202460
February 202462
January 202470
December 202348
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202456
June 202450
May 202448
April 202438
March 202444
February 202459
January 202456
December 202354
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3BW 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. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1