WESTON DRIVE, BH1 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3EH

WESTON DRIVE, BH1 3EH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.75 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3EH 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 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3EH, encompassing approximately 4925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 3EH area, explore the BH1 3EH 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 (48.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

BH1 3EH 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WESTON DRIVE, BH1 3EH 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5536.7548.65%
Violence and sexual offences4111.17-28.07%
Vehicle crime228.3246.67%
Other theft194.4790.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-37.50%
Drugs82.03700.00%
Public order71.62-41.67%
Shoplifting51.42-64.29%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.34-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour3711.57-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson167.5160.00%
Vehicle crime153.2587.50%
Shoplifting143.050.00%
Public order122.84100.00%
Other theft102.4411.11%
Burglary92.0380.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.369.23%
Anti-social behaviour5514.4212.24%
Shoplifting1411.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-41.18%
Other theft92.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.83-42.86%
Public order61.62-53.85%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.9730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.2022.50%
Criminal damage and arson179.95183.33%
Vehicle crime143.45180.00%
Public order132.8444.44%
Shoplifting112.64266.67%
Other theft112.2310.00%
Drugs32.23-57.14%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.03-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4010.1542.86%
Other theft108.120.00%
Public order92.03-25.00%
Burglary81.83100.00%
Drugs71.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.22-58.33%
Shoplifting31.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.7226.53%
Anti-social behaviour2812.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.69183.33%
Public order123.45200.00%
Vehicle crime122.4420.00%
Shoplifting122.440.00%
Other theft102.44-33.33%
Drugs62.0320.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.662.08%
Anti-social behaviour409.95-4.76%
Other theft158.1266.67%
Shoplifting123.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-71.43%
Drugs51.22-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.02150.00%
Public order41.02-66.67%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson218.5375.00%
Shoplifting184.26200.00%
Public order123.65-14.29%
Drugs112.44450.00%
Vehicle crime102.23-23.08%
Other theft92.03200.00%
Burglary51.83-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.02-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.3448.84%
Anti-social behaviour4812.9923.08%
Public order149.7527.27%
Vehicle crime132.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.6433.33%
Burglary92.4450.00%
Bicycle theft71.8375.00%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Other theft31.22-75.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.738.33%
Other theft127.92-14.29%
Public order112.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.23125.00%
Vehicle crime81.83100.00%
Burglary61.6220.00%
Bicycle theft41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.417.50%
Anti-social behaviour368.73-21.74%
Other theft147.317.69%
Shoplifting72.8475.00%
Public order71.4240.00%
Burglary51.42-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Drugs20.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4630.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.340.00%
Other theft138.120.00%
Burglary112.640.00%
Bicycle theft92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.830.00%
Drugs81.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 20246
April 202417
March 20246
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202471
June 202465
May 202450
April 202462
March 202449
February 202448
January 202464
December 202343
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202455
June 202449
May 202440
April 202428
March 202440
February 202442
January 202448
December 202339
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 20243
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3EH 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. 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. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1