HIGHLANDS CRESCENT, BH10 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH10 5JR

HIGHLANDS CRESCENT, BH10 5JR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This BH10 5JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH10 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH10 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH10 5JR, encompassing approximately 2051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH10 5JR area, explore the BH10 5JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH10 5JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Tedder Close with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Road with total crimes: 4

HIGHLANDS CRESCENT, BH10 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.45366.67%
Shoplifting126.831100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.85150.00%
Vehicle crime52.44400.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.700.00%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.41100.00%
Other theft32.93-40.00%
Drugs11.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6537.50%
Other theft55.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.75-22.22%
Shoplifting43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson24.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.360.00%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.880.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tedder Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wavell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ericksen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Plassey Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highlands Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pearl Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Merryfield Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ritchie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1