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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6AN

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6AN 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6AN, encompassing approximately 2689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH7 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 7
  • Heathcote Road with total crimes: 5

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.54-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8113.33%
Other theft86.32300.00%
Public order62.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.1756.25%
Anti-social behaviour159.2950.00%
Shoplifting95.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35100.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.9511.11%
Shoplifting63.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.0515.79%
Shoplifting188.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.6980.00%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.08-34.48%
Shoplifting147.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-76.19%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-91.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.97262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7831.25%
Vehicle crime127.811100.00%
Shoplifting104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-42.86%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.45-11.11%
Shoplifting105.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.72-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Other theft62.6020.00%
Burglary42.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.49-83.33%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.2610.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.69133.33%
Burglary72.60133.33%
Vehicle crime62.6050.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Other theft52.23-16.67%
Public order51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.0511.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.06-20.00%
Other theft65.95200.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.45-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences177.44-32.00%
Shoplifting56.3266.67%
Public order41.860.00%
Other theft21.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.4019.05%
Anti-social behaviour239.2921.05%
Other theft68.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23100.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.12-76.92%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.810.00%
Shoplifting137.060.00%
Other theft54.830.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202421
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202416
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 20248
January 202421
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Christchurch Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wilton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haviland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rosebery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queensland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pauncefote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prior Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Browning Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crabton Close Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gladstone Road East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1