CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6AA

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.82 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH7 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6AA, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH7 6AA 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: 8

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.82-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour3116.2814.81%
Shoplifting915.77350.00%
Public order44.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-42.86%
Other theft32.03-72.73%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.3927.59%
Anti-social behaviour2718.8212.50%
Other theft1113.73450.00%
Vehicle crime75.6075.00%
Burglary53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Public order52.54-28.57%
Drugs22.540.00%
Shoplifting21.02-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.2416.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.7514.29%
Shoplifting1112.2122.22%
Public order75.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Other theft21.53-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.17-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7231.25%
Shoplifting910.68-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58100.00%
Other theft54.07-16.67%
Public order42.540.00%
Drugs22.03-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.8918.75%
Shoplifting2019.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1760.00%
Vehicle crime68.14200.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Public order42.03-50.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.33-11.11%
Shoplifting2216.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.19-68.75%
Public order85.090.00%
Other theft64.07-14.29%
Burglary43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-83.33%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3663.0856.52%
Anti-social behaviour3218.3188.24%
Shoplifting1516.280.00%
Vehicle crime127.63140.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.10-38.46%
Public order84.07300.00%
Other theft74.070.00%
Burglary43.56-33.33%
Drugs12.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.31-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour1711.70-15.00%
Shoplifting158.6587.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.6385.71%
Other theft76.6175.00%
Burglary63.560.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Robbery11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.312.63%
Anti-social behaviour2019.8425.00%
Shoplifting810.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-12.50%
Public order63.5620.00%
Burglary63.0520.00%
Other theft43.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.3446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1619.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson88.14300.00%
Other theft74.070.00%
Vehicle crime63.56100.00%
Burglary53.05150.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Shoplifting42.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2644.76-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2613.23-38.10%
Shoplifting1013.23-41.18%
Other theft75.09-12.50%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-66.67%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.360.00%
Shoplifting1717.300.00%
Other theft88.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.070.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Public order63.050.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202429
June 202425
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202423
January 202439
December 202338
November 202326
October 202342

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202416
April 202410
March 202432
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 BH7 6AA 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1