BH1 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3LB

BH1 3LB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.11 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3LB, encompassing approximately 5362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

BH1 3LB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

BH1 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.1138.10%
Violence and sexual offences4510.82-23.73%
Vehicle crime238.3943.75%
Other theft214.2990.91%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-44.44%
Public order91.86-25.00%
Drugs91.68350.00%
Shoplifting71.68-61.11%
Robbery51.3166.67%
Burglary40.93-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.93-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour4211.00-30.00%
Shoplifting187.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.3638.46%
Vehicle crime163.36100.00%
Public order122.98100.00%
Burglary112.2483.33%
Other theft112.0522.22%
Robbery32.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.307.04%
Anti-social behaviour6014.1717.65%
Shoplifting1511.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.80-31.58%
Other theft92.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.68-42.86%
Burglary61.49200.00%
Public order61.12-57.14%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.6724.56%
Anti-social behaviour5113.248.51%
Criminal damage and arson199.51171.43%
Public order143.5427.27%
Vehicle crime142.61180.00%
Shoplifting132.61333.33%
Other theft122.429.09%
Drugs32.24-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.21-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4710.6356.67%
Other theft118.77-15.38%
Public order112.05-8.33%
Burglary92.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-58.82%
Drugs71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime51.31-58.33%
Shoplifting30.93-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.5025.49%
Anti-social behaviour3011.94-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.59183.33%
Shoplifting143.177.69%
Other theft132.61-18.75%
Public order122.42200.00%
Vehicle crime122.249.09%
Burglary82.24166.67%
Drugs61.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.21-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour439.51-8.51%
Other theft168.0260.00%
Shoplifting132.98-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-73.91%
Drugs61.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.12150.00%
Public order40.93-66.67%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.74-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour479.88-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson238.7776.92%
Shoplifting204.2981.82%
Drugs123.73300.00%
Public order122.24-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.24-28.57%
Other theft101.8666.67%
Burglary51.86-44.44%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.8640.82%
Anti-social behaviour5212.876.12%
Public order179.7030.77%
Vehicle crime143.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6130.00%
Shoplifting112.4257.14%
Burglary92.0512.50%
Bicycle theft71.6875.00%
Other theft61.31-50.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.7011.36%
Violence and sexual offences499.144.26%
Public order139.1462.50%
Other theft122.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.24100.00%
Vehicle crime81.86100.00%
Burglary81.490.00%
Shoplifting71.49-41.67%
Robbery41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft40.75-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.6514.63%
Anti-social behaviour448.77-16.98%
Other theft158.210.00%
Shoplifting122.8050.00%
Burglary82.24-33.33%
Public order81.4933.33%
Bicycle theft61.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Drugs20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.2612.77%
Violence and sexual offences419.88-34.92%
Other theft157.6525.00%
Burglary122.80500.00%
Bicycle theft92.24125.00%
Vehicle crime91.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.6814.29%
Shoplifting81.49-46.67%
Drugs81.49166.67%
Public order61.49-66.67%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.750.00%
Public order188.770.00%
Shoplifting153.360.00%
Other theft122.800.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202413
June 202419
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202423
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202476
June 202471
May 202457
April 202464
March 202451
February 202453
January 202469
December 202349
November 202347
October 202341
September 202363

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202460
June 202451
May 202447
April 202430
March 202443
February 202447
January 202452
December 202349
November 202344
October 202353
September 202347

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 20243
April 202414
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
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 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3LB 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. 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. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1