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

Overview of Crime in BH1 3LT

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.33 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3LT, encompassing approximately 5904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-33.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

BH1 3LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7141.3354.35%
Violence and sexual offences5112.03-33.77%
Vehicle crime278.6458.82%
Other theft254.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.23-25.00%
Public order123.05-14.29%
Drugs112.03450.00%
Shoplifting71.86-61.11%
Robbery61.19100.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Burglary40.68-71.43%
Theft from the person40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.31-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour4613.04-38.67%
Criminal damage and arson247.7984.62%
Shoplifting184.0620.00%
Vehicle crime173.0570.00%
Other theft152.88-6.25%
Public order142.5455.56%
Burglary142.3775.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.175.88%
Anti-social behaviour7515.2420.97%
Other theft1612.7033.33%
Shoplifting152.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.54-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.20-37.50%
Public order91.69-40.00%
Burglary81.52300.00%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.1318.06%
Anti-social behaviour6214.4010.71%
Criminal damage and arson2010.50100.00%
Vehicle crime163.39300.00%
Public order152.710.00%
Other theft122.54-14.29%
Shoplifting122.03200.00%
Drugs32.03-62.50%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour5612.1930.23%
Public order159.48-6.25%
Other theft142.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-41.18%
Drugs81.6933.33%
Burglary71.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-69.23%
Shoplifting40.68-77.78%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.9611.43%
Anti-social behaviour4313.21-34.85%
Shoplifting187.28-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.05112.50%
Other theft162.88-20.00%
Public order162.71166.67%
Vehicle crime132.718.33%
Burglary102.20150.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.774.48%
Anti-social behaviour6611.860.00%
Other theft2011.18100.00%
Shoplifting193.39-5.00%
Vehicle crime123.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-57.89%
Bicycle theft71.35250.00%
Drugs61.19-50.00%
Public order61.02-53.85%
Burglary41.02-20.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.13-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour6611.35-2.94%
Shoplifting2011.1881.82%
Criminal damage and arson193.3946.15%
Public order133.22-35.00%
Drugs122.20200.00%
Vehicle crime112.03-56.00%
Other theft101.86-28.57%
Burglary51.69-50.00%
Robbery50.85400.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7442.6825.42%
Anti-social behaviour6812.533.03%
Vehicle crime2511.52127.27%
Public order204.2317.65%
Other theft143.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.378.33%
Shoplifting112.200.00%
Bicycle theft111.86175.00%
Burglary101.8666.67%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6635.2326.92%
Violence and sexual offences5911.18-7.81%
Public order179.9954.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.8850.00%
Other theft112.03-45.00%
Vehicle crime111.86120.00%
Shoplifting111.86-35.29%
Burglary61.860.00%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft40.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.5520.75%
Anti-social behaviour5210.84-18.75%
Other theft208.8111.11%
Shoplifting173.3954.55%
Public order112.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.35-38.46%
Burglary61.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Drugs30.68-70.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6436.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.840.00%
Other theft188.980.00%
Bicycle theft133.050.00%
Burglary112.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%
Shoplifting111.860.00%
Drugs101.860.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 735 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
July 202475
June 202462
May 202456
April 202443
March 202466
February 202466
January 202468
December 202366
November 202352
October 202364

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202425
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202420
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202477
July 202490
June 202485
May 202472
April 202478
March 202470
February 202467
January 202474
December 202359
November 202364
October 202353

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202413
June 202420
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3LT 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
    Total34
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1