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

Overview of Crime in BH1 3RJ

ST SWITHUNS ROAD, BH1 3RJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.75 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3RJ, encompassing approximately 4257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

BH1 3RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

ST SWITHUNS ROAD, BH1 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.754.55%
Anti-social behaviour3110.8010.71%
Other theft207.2842.86%
Vehicle crime194.7090.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-25.00%
Public order92.82-30.77%
Shoplifting62.11-40.00%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Burglary51.41-37.50%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.94-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2810.33-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.5877.78%
Other theft143.76-6.67%
Public order133.2930.00%
Shoplifting103.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.3511.11%
Burglary82.3533.33%
Robbery31.88200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.2822.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.3334.38%
Shoplifting1610.10100.00%
Other theft153.7650.00%
Public order103.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.11-25.00%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.00-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3211.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.52100.00%
Vehicle crime123.76200.00%
Other theft102.82-33.33%
Public order92.35-30.77%
Shoplifting82.11100.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.70-70.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.1716.33%
Anti-social behaviour3213.39-5.88%
Other theft157.5225.00%
Public order133.52116.67%
Drugs103.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-20.00%
Burglary51.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-71.43%
Theft from the person40.9433.33%
Shoplifting40.94-77.78%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.524.26%
Anti-social behaviour3411.519.68%
Shoplifting187.99-5.26%
Vehicle crime144.237.69%
Other theft123.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Burglary62.35100.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-57.14%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.11-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.04-20.51%
Shoplifting197.28-9.52%
Vehicle crime134.4662.50%
Other theft123.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8211.11%
Bicycle theft72.35250.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Drugs30.70-62.50%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3911.7414.71%
Shoplifting219.1650.00%
Other theft104.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-52.63%
Drugs82.11100.00%
Vehicle crime81.88-42.86%
Public order41.88-63.64%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-75.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.92-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson197.9990.00%
Shoplifting144.4616.67%
Vehicle crime143.29180.00%
Public order113.29-15.38%
Other theft112.5810.00%
Bicycle theft82.58100.00%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.4728.57%
Violence and sexual offences2510.57-46.81%
Public order135.8744.44%
Shoplifting123.05-25.00%
Other theft102.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.3542.86%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-50.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.812.17%
Anti-social behaviour3511.04-22.22%
Shoplifting168.2245.45%
Other theft143.76-30.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Bicycle theft82.11-20.00%
Burglary81.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.64-28.57%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.800.00%
Other theft2010.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.700.00%
Shoplifting113.050.00%
Bicycle theft102.580.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Burglary92.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202443
June 202432
May 202432
April 202434
March 202431
February 202439
January 202434
December 202345
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202461
June 202450
May 202457
April 202449
March 202447
February 202450
January 202455
December 202325
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 20244
April 202418
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1