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

Overview of Crime in BH1 3LH

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.46 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3LH, encompassing approximately 5020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-34.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

BH1 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.4611.90%
Violence and sexual offences369.36-34.55%
Vehicle crime267.1785.71%
Other theft205.18122.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.980.00%
Shoplifting72.39-46.15%
Burglary51.39-54.55%
Public order51.00-54.55%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.46-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour4210.96-16.00%
Vehicle crime148.3727.27%
Shoplifting132.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.5933.33%
Public order112.3983.33%
Burglary112.1983.33%
Other theft92.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
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 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.064.69%
Anti-social behaviour5013.3513.64%
Shoplifting149.96100.00%
Vehicle crime112.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-35.71%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Public order61.20-57.14%
Other theft61.20-53.85%
Drugs41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4412.75-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.76180.00%
Public order142.79100.00%
Other theft132.7944.44%
Vehicle crime132.5985.71%
Shoplifting72.59133.33%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour479.5646.88%
Other theft99.36-18.18%
Burglary81.7914.29%
Vehicle crime71.59-61.11%
Public order71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-70.59%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.4619.15%
Anti-social behaviour3211.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime186.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.59183.33%
Shoplifting143.397.69%
Other theft112.79-21.43%
Burglary72.1940.00%
Public order71.3975.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.886.82%
Anti-social behaviour369.36-21.74%
Other theft147.1727.27%
Vehicle crime142.790.00%
Shoplifting132.79-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-64.71%
Bicycle theft51.20150.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Public order41.00-63.64%
Drugs30.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.25-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences449.16-20.00%
Shoplifting208.7681.82%
Criminal damage and arson173.9821.43%
Vehicle crime143.39-26.32%
Other theft112.7957.14%
Public order112.19-31.25%
Drugs102.19400.00%
Burglary51.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-71.43%
Robbery20.40100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.6414.58%
Anti-social behaviour5110.9610.87%
Vehicle crime1910.16111.11%
Public order163.78128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.1927.27%
Shoplifting112.7957.14%
Burglary102.1966.67%
Other theft71.99-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.3975.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

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 offences4831.472.13%
Anti-social behaviour469.5617.95%
Criminal damage and arson119.16120.00%
Vehicle crime92.1928.57%
Other theft91.79-47.06%
Public order71.79-12.50%
Shoplifting71.39-22.22%
Burglary61.39-50.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.6727.03%
Anti-social behaviour399.36-26.42%
Other theft177.776.25%
Burglary123.399.09%
Shoplifting92.3912.50%
Public order81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime71.59-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-44.44%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.560.00%
Other theft167.370.00%
Burglary113.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.790.00%
Shoplifting81.790.00%
Bicycle theft81.590.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 20245
April 202417
March 20246
February 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202455
July 202467
June 202464
May 202448
April 202456
March 202447
February 202444
January 202455
December 202348
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202450
June 202444
May 202447
April 202432
March 202436
February 202446
January 202451
December 202346
November 202339
October 202353

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20243
April 202414
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3LH 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Undercliff Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 17. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1