BH1 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3SB

BH1 3SB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3SB 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 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3SB, encompassing approximately 6506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BH1 3SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Derby Road with total crimes: 8

BH1 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime111.84120.00%
Burglary91.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9112.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.30-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson73.0775.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.77-37.50%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.83-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences254.1531.58%
Public order83.84166.67%
Vehicle crime81.230.00%
Other theft71.2340.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.06342.86%
Violence and sexual offences194.76-29.63%
Vehicle crime82.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23100.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Other theft50.7725.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-61.11%
Other theft41.080.00%
Public order40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.6980.00%
Vehicle crime102.7725.00%
Drugs71.54600.00%
Burglary71.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0820.00%
Other theft40.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-41.18%
Other theft101.5425.00%
Vehicle crime81.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2366.67%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Public order10.15-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.6930.77%
Other theft82.61300.00%
Public order81.2314.29%
Vehicle crime61.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.8321.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.15-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.0033.33%
Vehicle crime81.8414.29%
Public order71.2375.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.523.12%
Anti-social behaviour215.07-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson93.2328.57%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Other theft61.0820.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Burglary30.46-62.50%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.92-11.54%
Burglary83.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-12.50%
Other theft51.080.00%
Public order40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202427
June 202431
May 20247
April 202418
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202425
June 202419
May 202427
April 202424
March 202436
February 202424
January 202440
December 202333
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1