BLANDFORD ROAD, BH16 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16 5BL

BLANDFORD ROAD, BH16 5BL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This BH16 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH16 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH16 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH16 5BL, encompassing approximately 1071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH16 5BL area, explore the BH16 5BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH16 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Hamworthy with total crimes: 2
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 2

BLANDFORD ROAD, BH16 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences611.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.60-25.00%
Burglary12.800.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.40-60.00%
Public order23.730.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Other theft11.87-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1029.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.33133.33%
Other theft66.53500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.60-54.55%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Burglary12.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.2622.22%
Public order510.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Shoplifting22.80-75.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In May 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 offences923.3328.57%
Shoplifting88.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-50.00%
Shoplifting32.8050.00%
Other theft22.80-33.33%
Public order21.870.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.33-14.29%
Other theft35.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Shoplifting22.80100.00%
Burglary11.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.4640.00%
Other theft26.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-83.33%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson620.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.6725.00%
Other theft44.67300.00%
Public order13.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.8633.33%
Vehicle crime33.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.8050.00%
Drugs12.800.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour723.3375.00%
Other theft56.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Burglary11.87-66.67%
Public order10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft523.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.730.00%
Burglary33.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH16 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hamworthy
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Olivia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Turlin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1