ST SWITHUNS ROAD SOUTH, BH1 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3RQ

ST SWITHUNS ROAD SOUTH, BH1 3RQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3RQ, encompassing approximately 5000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

BH1 3RQ 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 SOUTH, BH1 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5036.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.00-18.87%
Other theft228.6083.33%
Vehicle crime214.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.20-7.69%
Public order72.40-36.36%
Shoplifting71.40-22.22%
Burglary51.40-54.55%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.20-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour5010.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0044.44%
Other theft122.6020.00%
Vehicle crime122.4033.33%
Public order112.4022.22%
Burglary112.2083.33%
Shoplifting92.20-40.00%
Drugs31.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6437.604.92%
Anti-social behaviour5512.8025.00%
Shoplifting1511.00150.00%
Other theft103.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-25.00%
Public order91.80-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.80-25.00%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.2015.09%
Anti-social behaviour4412.200.00%
Public order138.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.60100.00%
Vehicle crime122.40300.00%
Other theft112.40-15.38%
Shoplifting62.2050.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.201.92%
Anti-social behaviour4410.6010.00%
Other theft138.808.33%
Public order122.60140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-50.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Burglary51.00-28.57%
Shoplifting41.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-85.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.201.96%
Anti-social behaviour4010.402.56%
Vehicle crime208.0053.85%
Shoplifting204.005.26%
Criminal damage and arson124.00140.00%
Other theft122.40-7.69%
Burglary72.4040.00%
Public order51.40-16.67%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Bicycle theft30.80-62.50%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.208.51%
Anti-social behaviour3910.20-30.36%
Shoplifting197.80-13.64%
Other theft133.8018.18%
Vehicle crime132.608.33%
Bicycle theft82.60700.00%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-54.55%
Burglary51.0066.67%
Drugs31.00-66.67%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.209.80%
Violence and sexual offences4711.20-17.54%
Shoplifting229.4069.23%
Vehicle crime124.40-29.41%
Other theft112.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20-31.25%
Drugs92.20350.00%
Public order91.80-43.75%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Burglary30.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.402.00%
Vehicle crime1710.20112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.4045.45%
Public order163.2077.78%
Shoplifting133.208.33%
Other theft102.6042.86%
Bicycle theft92.0080.00%
Burglary91.80125.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.00-26.92%
Shoplifting127.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4037.50%
Public order92.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.8060.00%
Other theft71.60-61.11%
Bicycle theft51.40-37.50%
Robbery41.000.00%
Burglary40.80-66.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.0023.81%
Anti-social behaviour4010.40-24.53%
Other theft188.00-10.00%
Shoplifting153.6036.36%
Burglary123.0033.33%
Public order112.4083.33%
Bicycle theft82.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-50.00%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5336.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.600.00%
Other theft208.400.00%
Shoplifting114.000.00%
Vehicle crime102.200.00%
Bicycle theft102.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Burglary92.000.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202455
June 202444
May 202444
April 202440
March 202439
February 202456
January 202451
December 202350
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20243
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202464
June 202461
May 202453
April 202452
March 202451
February 202447
January 202457
December 202338
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 55 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 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3RQ 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. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1