CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3LF

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.53 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3LF, encompassing approximately 5168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

BH1 3LF 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

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences4510.83-23.73%
Vehicle crime238.7153.33%
Other theft194.4572.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.68-41.18%
Public order91.93-25.00%
Drugs81.74300.00%
Shoplifting71.55-56.25%
Robbery51.3566.67%
Burglary40.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences5937.34-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour4211.41-28.81%
Criminal damage and arson178.1341.67%
Shoplifting163.296.67%
Vehicle crime153.1087.50%
Public order122.90100.00%
Other theft112.3222.22%
Burglary102.1366.67%
Robbery31.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.3113.43%
Anti-social behaviour5914.7020.41%
Shoplifting1511.4136.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.90-33.33%
Other theft92.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.74-42.86%
Burglary61.55200.00%
Public order61.16-57.14%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.3421.82%
Anti-social behaviour4912.966.52%
Criminal damage and arson189.48157.14%
Public order143.4827.27%
Vehicle crime142.71180.00%
Other theft122.719.09%
Shoplifting112.32266.67%
Drugs32.13-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.57-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour4610.6458.62%
Other theft118.900.00%
Public order112.13-8.33%
Burglary82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-58.82%
Drugs71.3516.67%
Vehicle crime51.35-58.33%
Shoplifting30.97-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.8226.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.19-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson175.61183.33%
Shoplifting143.297.69%
Public order122.71200.00%
Vehicle crime122.329.09%
Other theft112.32-31.25%
Burglary82.13166.67%
Drugs61.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.67-6.67%
Other theft168.1360.00%
Shoplifting133.10-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-71.43%
Drugs61.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.16150.00%
Public order40.97-66.67%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.56-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour459.67-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson218.7161.54%
Shoplifting204.0681.82%
Drugs123.87300.00%
Public order122.32-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.32-23.08%
Other theft101.9366.67%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.97-71.43%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour4912.776.52%
Public order179.4841.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2930.00%
Vehicle crime132.5162.50%
Shoplifting112.5157.14%
Burglary92.1328.57%
Bicycle theft71.7475.00%
Other theft61.35-50.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.534.35%
Anti-social behaviour469.2917.95%
Other theft128.90-20.00%
Public order122.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.32100.00%
Vehicle crime81.93100.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Shoplifting71.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.35-33.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.4112.20%
Anti-social behaviour398.90-25.00%
Other theft157.540.00%
Shoplifting122.9050.00%
Public order82.3233.33%
Burglary71.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5233.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.060.00%
Other theft157.930.00%
Burglary122.900.00%
Bicycle theft92.320.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Shoplifting81.550.00%
Drugs81.550.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202421
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 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 202467
May 202455
April 202463
March 202450
February 202450
January 202466
December 202348
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202459
June 202449
May 202446
April 202429
March 202442
February 202445
January 202449
December 202346
November 202339
October 202352

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 20243
April 202414
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3LF 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. 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. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1