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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6AF

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.89 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6AF, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH7 6AF 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 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.8911.54%
Violence and sexual offences2612.74-16.13%
Shoplifting811.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5120.00%
Bicycle theft42.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-42.86%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Other theft10.88-90.91%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.2810.71%
Anti-social behaviour2613.6123.81%
Other theft1111.42450.00%
Vehicle crime74.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Public order52.20-16.67%
Burglary42.200.00%
Shoplifting21.76-81.82%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour2112.305.00%
Shoplifting119.2222.22%
Public order64.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.5553.85%
Violence and sexual offences188.78-40.00%
Shoplifting97.91-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95100.00%
Other theft32.64-50.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Drugs21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.2142.86%
Shoplifting2013.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.7844.44%
Other theft65.71100.00%
Drugs42.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.50-38.24%
Shoplifting209.2253.85%
Anti-social behaviour98.78-71.88%
Public order53.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-91.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.94161.54%
Anti-social behaviour3214.9388.24%
Shoplifting1314.05-13.33%
Vehicle crime125.71300.00%
Public order75.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-40.00%
Other theft52.64-28.57%
Burglary42.20-33.33%
Drugs11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.94-19.05%
Shoplifting157.4787.50%
Violence and sexual offences136.59-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.7125.00%
Other theft74.39133.33%
Burglary63.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.64-25.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.4017.24%
Anti-social behaviour2114.9316.67%
Shoplifting89.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5160.00%
Burglary73.5175.00%
Public order63.0750.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-20.00%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.0120.83%
Anti-social behaviour1812.74-25.00%
Other theft77.910.00%
Vehicle crime53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.76-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2435.13-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.54-36.84%
Shoplifting910.54-43.75%
Other theft73.95-12.50%
Public order43.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.690.00%
Shoplifting1613.180.00%
Other theft87.030.00%
Burglary63.510.00%
Public order62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202421
June 202420
May 202413
April 20249
March 202432
February 202417
January 202421
December 202318
November 202324
October 202330

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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202428
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202434
February 202413
January 202434
December 202329
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
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
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6AF 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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