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 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.14 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 (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

BH7 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4461.9662.96%
Anti-social behaviour3421.6436.00%
Shoplifting1716.72-10.53%
Other theft88.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93100.00%
Public order62.95-14.29%
Burglary52.9525.00%
Bicycle theft22.46100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.13-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour2513.28-10.71%
Shoplifting1912.2990.00%
Public order79.3440.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Drugs62.95500.00%
Other theft52.95-50.00%
Burglary42.46-20.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.570.00%
Other theft1013.770.00%
Shoplifting104.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.920.00%
Vehicle crime64.920.00%
Burglary52.950.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202432
June 202425
May 202439
April 202427
March 202437
February 202427
January 202440
December 202338
November 202326
October 202344
September 202327
August 202352

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202433
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202328
October 202334
September 202325
August 202328

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317
September 202319
August 202310

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6BT 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Christchurch Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wilton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haviland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shelley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Glen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Prior Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Centenary Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crabton Close Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Gladstone Road East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1