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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6AQ

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.65 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6AQ, encompassing approximately 2531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BH7 6AQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.659.09%
Violence and sexual offences219.48-4.55%
Shoplifting88.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1625.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%
Other theft10.39-88.89%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.4422.22%
Violence and sexual offences228.69-12.00%
Other theft98.69350.00%
Public order53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.6578.57%
Anti-social behaviour189.8728.57%
Shoplifting107.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9566.67%
Public order41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.1755.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.53-44.00%
Shoplifting85.53-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson33.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.6531.58%
Shoplifting199.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.5012.50%
Other theft43.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.67-40.62%
Shoplifting187.5063.64%
Anti-social behaviour87.11-63.64%
Public order53.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Other theft31.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-91.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.31255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6437.50%
Vehicle crime128.69300.00%
Shoplifting114.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.34-40.00%
Burglary42.37-33.33%
Public order41.58300.00%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.46-15.79%
Shoplifting146.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5342.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.95-57.14%
Burglary63.55-14.29%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Vehicle crime32.37-50.00%
Public order11.18-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.415.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.2911.76%
Criminal damage and arson77.5075.00%
Burglary72.76133.33%
Vehicle crime62.7650.00%
Shoplifting62.3750.00%
Other theft52.37-16.67%
Public order51.9725.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.90-22.73%
Other theft66.71100.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.09-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.69-51.52%
Shoplifting76.32-36.36%
Public order42.76-33.33%
Other theft31.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.030.00%
Shoplifting119.480.00%
Other theft94.340.00%
Burglary63.550.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202422
February 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202425
June 202414
May 202425
April 202419
March 202432
February 20249
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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
May 20241
December 20231

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1