BH1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3EQ

BH1 3EQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.49 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 4667 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 3EQ area, explore the BH1 3EQ 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 (62.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

BH1 3EQ 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

BH1 3EQ 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.4962.86%
Violence and sexual offences4212.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime219.0023.53%
Other theft214.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.50-29.41%
Drugs92.57800.00%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Shoplifting51.07-68.75%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-77.78%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3512.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime177.5088.89%
Criminal damage and arson173.6470.00%
Shoplifting163.6414.29%
Public order103.4342.86%
Burglary92.1480.00%
Other theft91.930.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7240.074.35%
Anti-social behaviour5515.4312.24%
Shoplifting1411.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.14-40.00%
Other theft91.93-18.18%
Public order71.93-46.15%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.1443.75%
Anti-social behaviour4914.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.50166.67%
Vehicle crime153.43150.00%
Public order133.2144.44%
Shoplifting122.79300.00%
Other theft112.57-8.33%
Drugs32.36-57.14%
Burglary20.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 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 offences4831.71-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour4210.2840.00%
Other theft129.0020.00%
Burglary102.5766.67%
Public order92.14-25.00%
Drugs71.9316.67%
Vehicle crime61.50-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-64.71%
Shoplifting31.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.1432.65%
Anti-social behaviour3013.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.43142.86%
Public order123.64200.00%
Shoplifting122.570.00%
Vehicle crime112.5710.00%
Other theft102.36-37.50%
Burglary62.14200.00%
Drugs61.2920.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%

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 offences4932.57-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4010.50-9.09%
Other theft168.5777.78%
Shoplifting123.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-66.67%
Drugs51.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.07150.00%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.85-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour4411.36-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson219.4390.91%
Shoplifting184.50200.00%
Public order123.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.57-31.25%
Other theft92.36125.00%
Drugs91.93350.00%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.07-71.43%
Robbery20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.2147.73%
Anti-social behaviour4713.9311.90%
Public order1610.0733.33%
Vehicle crime163.4377.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.4337.50%
Burglary92.3650.00%
Bicycle theft71.9375.00%
Shoplifting61.50100.00%
Other theft41.29-66.67%
Drugs20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour429.4316.67%
Other theft129.00-20.00%
Public order122.5771.43%
Vehicle crime92.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93100.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.64-62.50%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.5713.51%
Anti-social behaviour369.00-20.00%
Other theft157.7115.38%
Shoplifting83.21100.00%
Public order71.7140.00%
Burglary61.50-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.640.00%
Other theft137.930.00%
Burglary112.790.00%
Drugs92.360.00%
Bicycle theft91.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 202417
March 20247
February 202421
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202472
June 202469
May 202448
April 202465
March 202449
February 202453
January 202465
December 202344
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 202455
June 202449
May 202442
April 202430
March 202440
February 202444
January 202447
December 202342
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 20243
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3EQ 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1