WESTERN AVENUE, BH10 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH10 5BN

WESTERN AVENUE, BH10 5BN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This BH10 5BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH10 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH10 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH10 5BN, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH10 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mabey Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Newmill Close with total crimes: 3

WESTERN AVENUE, BH10 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-10.00%
Shoplifting82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9242.86%
Public order32.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.64150.00%
Other theft62.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Public order30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.720.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4660.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.46150.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH10 5BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mabey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Newmill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashleigh Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parkside Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Samantha Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cherries Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beswick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hendford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barnes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1