ST SWITHUNS ROAD, BH1 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3RH

ST SWITHUNS ROAD, BH1 3RH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.83 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3RH, encompassing approximately 4915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

BH1 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

ST SWITHUNS ROAD, BH1 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.8311.63%
Violence and sexual offences419.77-25.45%
Other theft228.3469.23%
Vehicle crime214.4890.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.27-14.29%
Public order72.44-41.67%
Shoplifting71.42-30.00%
Burglary51.42-58.33%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.83-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour4311.19-29.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.7575.00%
Other theft132.8518.18%
Burglary122.64100.00%
Public order122.449.09%
Vehicle crime112.4422.22%
Shoplifting102.24-41.18%
Drugs32.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6139.6760.53%
Violence and sexual offences5912.41-4.84%
Shoplifting1712.00142.86%
Public order113.4622.22%
Other theft112.24-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-42.86%
Burglary61.6350.00%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.7714.81%
Anti-social behaviour3812.61-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson147.73133.33%
Other theft122.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.44200.00%
Public order92.44-30.77%
Shoplifting71.8375.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.968.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.9925.64%
Other theft159.977.14%
Public order133.05160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-45.45%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-77.78%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.81-77.78%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.42-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3910.172.63%
Vehicle crime187.9328.57%
Shoplifting183.66-5.26%
Other theft143.66-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.8537.50%
Burglary72.24133.33%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Theft from the person41.0233.33%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-62.50%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.614.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.58-25.49%
Shoplifting197.73-13.64%
Other theft153.8750.00%
Vehicle crime143.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-11.11%
Public order81.6314.29%
Bicycle theft81.63300.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.0110.87%
Violence and sexual offences5010.38-15.25%
Shoplifting2210.1757.14%
Other theft104.480.00%
Vehicle crime102.03-28.57%
Drugs92.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-52.63%
Public order71.83-63.16%
Robbery31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-77.78%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.7151.28%
Anti-social behaviour4612.00-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.3672.73%
Public order193.8790.00%
Shoplifting143.8716.67%
Vehicle crime142.85133.33%
Other theft102.8566.67%
Bicycle theft92.0380.00%
Burglary71.83133.33%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5030.9319.05%
Violence and sexual offences3910.17-27.78%
Shoplifting127.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4422.22%
Public order102.24-9.09%
Other theft62.03-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-37.50%
Robbery41.020.00%
Burglary30.81-70.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.8314.89%
Anti-social behaviour4210.99-22.22%
Other theft168.55-20.00%
Shoplifting153.2636.36%
Public order113.0583.33%
Burglary102.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.83-20.00%
Theft from the person51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-60.00%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5439.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.990.00%
Other theft209.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.070.00%
Shoplifting112.440.00%
Burglary102.240.00%
Vehicle crime102.030.00%
Bicycle theft102.030.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Theft from the person51.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 202459
June 202462
May 202454
April 202450
March 202452
February 202450
January 202459
December 202339
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 202461
June 202438
May 202449
April 202439
March 202438
February 202451
January 202446
December 202350
November 202342
October 202354

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 20244
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3RH 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1