HOWTON ROAD, BH10 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH10 5LN

HOWTON ROAD, BH10 5LN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This BH10 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH10 5LN, encompassing approximately 2848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH10 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Aldridge Road with total crimes: 3
  • Howton Close with total crimes: 2

HOWTON ROAD, BH10 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-20.00%
Shoplifting74.21600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.460.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.18-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson45.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.24220.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.620.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences109.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.51-42.86%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46100.00%
Other theft11.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.92-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.86400.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.720.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.32150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime23.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-81.82%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.270.00%
Public order23.860.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Howton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kinson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ferncroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Russel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weymans Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Plassey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leybourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernalls Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferncroft Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Long Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weyman'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1