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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4BH

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.74 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4BH, encompassing approximately 3965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-32.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.74-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour348.839.68%
Shoplifting98.57350.00%
Other theft72.27-22.22%
Public order71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.5257.58%
Anti-social behaviour3113.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.8212.50%
Other theft92.2750.00%
Burglary62.27500.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Public order51.51-54.55%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.99-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour318.320.00%
Public order117.8283.33%
Shoplifting112.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-27.27%
Other theft62.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.49-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour318.8372.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.82120.00%
Shoplifting102.77-47.37%
Public order62.52100.00%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.51-62.50%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.5126.32%
Shoplifting1912.11-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour184.7920.00%
Vehicle crime84.54300.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Public order31.01-76.92%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.25-9.52%
Shoplifting229.5846.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.55-59.46%
Public order133.7818.18%
Other theft73.28-12.50%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-85.71%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour3710.5960.87%
Shoplifting159.330.00%
Vehicle crime143.78133.33%
Public order113.53266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-40.00%
Other theft82.27-11.11%
Burglary42.020.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.51-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour238.32-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.80114.29%
Shoplifting153.7887.50%
Other theft93.7828.57%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Burglary41.26-42.86%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.77-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour3411.6061.90%
Public order88.5760.00%
Shoplifting82.02100.00%
Other theft72.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-36.36%
Burglary71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.77-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.7955.26%
Anti-social behaviour2114.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.30450.00%
Other theft112.77-15.38%
Burglary82.77166.67%
Vehicle crime72.0275.00%
Public order51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.74-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour279.58-41.30%
Other theft136.8185.71%
Shoplifting93.28-47.06%
Public order62.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Burglary31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.620.00%
Shoplifting1711.600.00%
Public order84.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.020.00%
Burglary82.020.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202452
July 202433
June 202435
May 202448
April 202438
March 202442
February 202433
January 202446
December 202359
November 202338
October 202354

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202431
June 202431
May 202418
April 202415
March 202437
February 202423
January 202434
December 202321
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1