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

Overview of Crime in BH7 6BT

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6BT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6BT, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH7 6BT area, explore the BH7 6BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH7 6BT 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 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.19-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3116.7214.81%
Shoplifting915.25350.00%
Public order64.4320.00%
Bicycle theft42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-42.86%
Other theft31.97-72.73%
Drugs21.480.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour2718.6912.50%
Other theft1113.28450.00%
Vehicle crime75.41133.33%
Burglary53.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Public order52.46-28.57%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.7728.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.7414.29%
Shoplifting1111.8022.22%
Public order75.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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 offences2538.85-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2923.53%
Criminal damage and arson910.33125.00%
Shoplifting94.43-55.00%
Other theft54.43-16.67%
Public order42.460.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.1444.44%
Shoplifting2019.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour179.8454.55%
Vehicle crime68.36500.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Public order41.97-55.56%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.75-27.03%
Shoplifting2213.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.82-66.67%
Public order95.410.00%
Other theft64.43-14.29%
Burglary42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-91.67%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.4637.04%
Anti-social behaviour3318.2083.33%
Shoplifting1516.230.00%
Vehicle crime127.38200.00%
Public order95.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-33.33%
Other theft73.93-12.50%
Burglary43.44-33.33%
Drugs11.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.70-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1813.28-14.29%
Shoplifting158.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.3871.43%
Other theft85.90100.00%
Burglary63.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.9533.33%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.98-71.43%
Robbery10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.705.26%
Anti-social behaviour2119.6723.53%
Shoplifting810.33100.00%
Public order73.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-12.50%
Burglary63.440.00%
Other theft42.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour1718.69-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.36300.00%
Other theft73.93-12.50%
Burglary63.44100.00%
Public order52.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.4633.33%
Shoplifting41.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2845.24-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2613.77-40.91%
Shoplifting1012.79-41.18%
Other theft84.920.00%
Public order53.93-16.67%
Burglary32.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-66.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.640.00%
Shoplifting1716.720.00%
Other theft88.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Public order62.950.00%
Burglary52.950.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202432
June 202425
May 202439
April 202427
March 202437
February 202427
January 202440
December 202338
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 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 202417
April 202411
March 202433
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
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 6BT 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. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1