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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4BP

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH1 4BP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.37 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4BP, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4BP 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 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.37-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour3413.1713.33%
Shoplifting912.10200.00%
Public order73.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Other theft31.42-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour3017.080.00%
Other theft1010.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-12.50%
Burglary62.49500.00%
Public order62.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Shoplifting32.14-72.73%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.6617.86%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7511.11%
Shoplifting1110.6810.00%
Public order103.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.75-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour279.9758.82%
Shoplifting109.61-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.56125.00%
Public order53.2066.67%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.78-57.14%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.1527.78%
Shoplifting1916.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.7621.43%
Vehicle crime76.05600.00%
Other theft62.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Public order31.42-75.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.37-10.00%
Shoplifting2212.8146.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.83-61.11%
Public order124.989.09%
Other theft74.2716.67%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-93.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.1237.93%
Anti-social behaviour3614.2456.52%
Vehicle crime1512.81200.00%
Shoplifting155.340.00%
Public order115.34266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-43.75%
Other theft63.20-40.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Drugs11.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.22-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2310.32-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson168.19128.57%
Shoplifting155.6987.50%
Other theft105.3442.86%
Bicycle theft53.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Burglary41.78-20.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Public order31.07-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.51-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour2715.3122.73%
Public order89.6160.00%
Shoplifting82.85100.00%
Other theft72.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-36.36%
Burglary52.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour2218.51-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson117.831000.00%
Other theft103.92-9.09%
Burglary73.56133.33%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Public order52.14-28.57%
Shoplifting41.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.37-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.81-35.71%
Other theft119.6122.22%
Shoplifting93.92-47.06%
Public order73.200.00%
Burglary32.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4217.800.00%
Shoplifting1714.950.00%
Other theft96.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.200.00%
Public order72.490.00%
Burglary72.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202430
June 202427
May 202417
April 202414
March 202436
February 202423
January 202427
December 202322
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 202433
June 202428
May 202446
April 202436
March 202440
February 202429
January 202443
December 202352
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 202415
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4BP 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1