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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4BE

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.75 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4BE, encompassing approximately 4792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

BH1 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.7557.58%
Anti-social behaviour3910.8518.18%
Other theft108.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.0928.57%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.25-72.73%
Public order30.63-78.57%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.043.12%
Anti-social behaviour336.89-5.71%
Public order146.89100.00%
Shoplifting112.92-26.67%
Other theft92.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences327.30-39.62%
Shoplifting156.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Public order72.0916.67%
Other theft71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.46-60.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.3855.88%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0610.53%
Shoplifting194.38-13.64%
Vehicle crime103.96150.00%
Other theft82.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Public order61.46-40.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.83-10.53%
Shoplifting227.1046.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.59-45.71%
Public order103.96-23.08%
Other theft102.0925.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-60.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0140.74%
Anti-social behaviour357.9359.09%
Shoplifting157.300.00%
Public order133.13160.00%
Vehicle crime132.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-28.57%
Other theft82.090.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.16-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour225.63-38.89%
Shoplifting154.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.13100.00%
Vehicle crime82.92166.67%
Other theft81.6733.33%
Public order51.67-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.17-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour3611.06100.00%
Public order87.51100.00%
Shoplifting81.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-46.15%
Other theft61.46-53.85%
Burglary61.25-33.33%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.2252.50%
Anti-social behaviour1812.73-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.76550.00%
Other theft132.718.33%
Burglary92.71125.00%
Vehicle crime71.8816.67%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour288.35-33.33%
Other theft125.8450.00%
Shoplifting92.50-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Burglary41.25-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-80.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.3944.83%
Shoplifting178.76-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.55233.33%
Burglary92.0950.00%
Other theft81.88-11.11%
Public order61.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour2910.43-35.56%
Shoplifting186.05125.00%
Other theft93.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.88350.00%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.390.00%
Other theft92.710.00%
Public order81.880.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202433
June 202432
May 202453
April 202434
March 202438
February 202427
January 202453
December 202361
November 202340
October 202345
September 202350
August 202345

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233
August 202313

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202433
June 202435
May 202421
April 202419
March 202435
February 202422
January 202436
December 202318
November 202328
October 202342
September 202329
August 202345

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318
August 20238

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

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
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wharncliffe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shelley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Borthwick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carysfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Glen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Centenary Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1