HOWTON CLOSE, BH10 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH10 5LW

HOWTON CLOSE, BH10 5LW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This BH10 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH10 5LW, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH10 5LW area, explore the BH10 5LW Area information page.
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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 (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH10 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Aldridge Road with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Lane with total crimes: 3

HOWTON CLOSE, BH10 5LW 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 offences1212.30-20.00%
Shoplifting74.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6133.33%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-25.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences1612.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.960.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In May 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 offences1110.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-37.50%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9833.33%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-72.73%
Public order21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

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 offences119.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.10400.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 offences58.20-16.67%
Public order31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-83.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.590.00%
Public order24.470.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 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 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

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 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aldridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Oxford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Howton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kinson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ferncroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Russel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weymans Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Plassey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. School Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leybourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernalls Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferncroft Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Long Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weyman'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Home Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1