CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4BA

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4BA, encompassing approximately 5169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 4BA area, explore the BH1 4BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 5

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour235.424.55%
Vehicle crime104.45150.00%
Other theft81.9314.29%
Public order61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.2680.00%
Other theft71.74-30.00%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Public order30.77-70.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.5732.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.38-25.00%
Other theft104.6466.67%
Public order101.9342.86%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-44.44%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.15128.57%
Violence and sexual offences256.19-50.98%
Criminal damage and arson94.84125.00%
Shoplifting91.74800.00%
Public order71.74-12.50%
Other theft61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.3570.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.87-12.50%
Public order82.7114.29%
Vehicle crime81.5533.33%
Other theft71.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.80-27.27%
Burglary83.10100.00%
Other theft81.55-20.00%
Public order71.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour225.8037.50%
Vehicle crime144.26180.00%
Public order112.7122.22%
Other theft102.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.44-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour165.22-50.00%
Public order93.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.74166.67%
Other theft81.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Burglary10.77-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.05-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3210.06100.00%
Public order76.19250.00%
Burglary51.35-44.44%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-63.64%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.1834.88%
Anti-social behaviour1611.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.13450.00%
Burglary92.1380.00%
Other theft81.74-38.46%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.5430.30%
Anti-social behaviour208.32-33.33%
Other theft133.87160.00%
Public order52.5166.67%
Burglary50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-77.78%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour306.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.80125.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Shoplifting50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.130.00%
Vehicle crime84.640.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202424
June 202432
May 202414
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202432
December 202316
November 202320
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202433
June 202425
May 202451
April 202430
March 202430
February 202427
January 202452
December 202358
November 202343
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1