OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AB

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.96 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AB, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH5 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 10
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 9
  • Adeline Road with total crimes: 5

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9620.83%
Anti-social behaviour168.39-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson64.6350.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.414.35%
Anti-social behaviour196.9426.67%
Vehicle crime65.5050.00%
Public order61.74200.00%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.39-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.6515.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.34133.33%
Shoplifting72.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9663.64%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4262.50%
Vehicle crime63.7620.00%
Public order51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9129.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.31-44.44%
Public order41.45-50.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9222.22%
Vehicle crime93.18200.00%
Public order82.6033.33%
Other theft32.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-77.78%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.20-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-62.50%
Public order62.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.94-70.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.60125.00%
Other theft62.60-33.33%
Public order31.7450.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.10-38.10%
Other theft93.76200.00%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.9410.53%
Violence and sexual offences166.08-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson64.63200.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.970.00%
Burglary55.500.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202423
May 202436
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202428
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202424
December 20239
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharncliffe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Undercliff Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Knole Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Owls Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Michelgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1