BH1 9ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 9ZA

BH1 9ZA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.09 per 1,000 population. This BH1 9ZA 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 9ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 9ZA, encompassing approximately 1043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 9ZA area, explore the BH1 9ZA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-31.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH1 9ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

BH1 9ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71206.09-31.73%
Violence and sexual offences4068.06-46.67%
Shoplifting2738.3480.00%
Vehicle crime1625.8877.78%
Public order1315.34-18.75%
Other theft1112.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.54-37.50%
Burglary89.59-33.33%
Drugs67.670.00%
Theft from the person65.75200.00%
Bicycle theft35.75200.00%
Robbery22.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104259.7616.85%
Violence and sexual offences7599.69114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1671.8945.45%
Public order1615.3445.45%
Shoplifting1515.347.14%
Burglary1214.38140.00%
Other theft1111.50-54.17%
Vehicle crime910.54-10.00%
Possession of weapons68.63200.00%
Robbery35.750.00%
Theft from the person22.88-33.33%
Other crime11.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89208.96-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences3585.31-52.05%
Other theft2433.55166.67%
Shoplifting1423.007.69%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4237.50%
Public order1110.54-35.29%
Vehicle crime1010.54-41.18%
Drugs99.59125.00%
Burglary58.63-16.67%
Robbery34.7950.00%
Theft from the person32.88200.00%
Bicycle theft22.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90233.8834.33%
Violence and sexual offences7386.2769.77%
Public order1769.9788.89%
Vehicle crime1716.300.00%
Shoplifting1316.30-18.75%
Other theft912.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.63100.00%
Burglary67.67-60.00%
Drugs45.75-33.33%
Robbery23.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.92-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67194.58-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences4364.222.38%
Vehicle crime1741.22-5.56%
Shoplifting1616.306.67%
Burglary1515.3466.67%
Bicycle theft1014.38400.00%
Public order99.59-10.00%
Other theft68.63-50.00%
Theft from the person65.75500.00%
Drugs65.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.75-66.67%
Robbery33.8350.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71194.58-29.00%
Violence and sexual offences4268.062.44%
Vehicle crime1840.26-18.18%
Shoplifting1517.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1214.3820.00%
Other theft1211.50-7.69%
Public order1011.50-9.09%
Burglary99.5950.00%
Drugs58.63-58.33%
Robbery24.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.92-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100241.5544.93%
Violence and sexual offences4195.85-2.38%
Shoplifting2739.3080.00%
Vehicle crime2225.88-26.67%
Other theft1321.09-13.33%
Drugs1212.4671.43%
Public order1111.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5411.11%
Burglary69.59-14.29%
Theft from the person65.75500.00%
Bicycle theft25.750.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69207.0418.97%
Violence and sexual offences4266.1435.48%
Vehicle crime3040.26-3.23%
Other theft1528.76-16.67%
Shoplifting1514.38-28.57%
Public order1214.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.5028.57%
Drugs78.6340.00%
Burglary76.71-36.36%
Robbery46.710.00%
Bicycle theft23.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Theft from the person10.96-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58193.62-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences3155.60-26.19%
Vehicle crime3129.7140.91%
Shoplifting2129.7123.53%
Other theft1820.13-5.26%
Burglary1117.2557.14%
Public order910.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.63-36.36%
Drugs56.7125.00%
Theft from the person54.79-37.50%
Robbery44.790.00%
Bicycle theft13.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62200.33-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences4259.43-8.70%
Vehicle crime2240.26214.29%
Other theft1921.0990.00%
Shoplifting1718.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.30-45.00%
Theft from the person810.54100.00%
Public order87.67-11.11%
Burglary77.6775.00%
Robbery46.71100.00%
Drugs43.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.830.00%
Other crime22.88100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67192.679.84%
Violence and sexual offences4664.22-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson2044.0953.85%
Shoplifting1719.17-26.09%
Other theft1016.30-16.67%
Public order99.5928.57%
Drugs78.6375.00%
Vehicle crime76.71-41.67%
Possession of weapons46.7133.33%
Theft from the person43.83100.00%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Bicycle theft33.83200.00%
Robbery22.88100.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61182.12-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences4958.470.00%
Shoplifting2346.979.52%
Criminal damage and arson1322.0530.00%
Other theft1212.46-53.85%
Vehicle crime1211.50-7.69%
Public order711.50-22.22%
Drugs46.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.83200.00%
Burglary22.88-50.00%
Theft from the person21.92-60.00%
Robbery11.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64211.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4961.350.00%
Other theft2646.970.00%
Shoplifting2124.920.00%
Vehicle crime1320.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.460.00%
Public order99.590.00%
Bicycle theft88.630.00%
Theft from the person57.670.00%
Robbery54.790.00%
Drugs54.790.00%
Burglary44.790.00%
Other crime13.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024104
July 202489
June 202490
May 202467
April 202471
March 2024100
February 202469
January 202458
December 202362
November 202367
October 202361
September 202364

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202475
July 202435
June 202473
May 202443
April 202442
March 202441
February 202442
January 202431
December 202342
November 202346
October 202349
September 202349

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202424
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202427
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202430
January 202431
December 202322
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 9ZA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1