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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AD

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AD, encompassing approximately 4123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH5 1AD area, explore the BH5 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BH5 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour286.790.00%
Public order86.7960.00%
Other theft71.9475.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.3475.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.3033.33%
Shoplifting71.94600.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.1056.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9756.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.06-47.62%
Other theft62.6720.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-44.44%
Shoplifting51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order40.97-66.67%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour2118.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.09-33.33%
Public order123.88140.00%
Vehicle crime92.9150.00%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-69.23%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.82-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson133.64333.33%
Vehicle crime63.15100.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.13-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour298.00163.64%
Other theft57.03-37.50%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-75.00%
Burglary20.73-75.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.0118.75%
Criminal damage and arson129.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.91-35.29%
Burglary82.67166.67%
Other theft81.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Public order61.70100.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.6152.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.76-41.38%
Other theft124.12500.00%
Vehicle crime62.91100.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.4038.10%
Violence and sexual offences217.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09100.00%
Shoplifting51.4525.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0745.83%
Anti-social behaviour218.49-30.00%
Public order65.09-14.29%
Drugs51.45400.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.373.45%
Violence and sexual offences247.27-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.820.00%
Other theft71.7040.00%
Public order71.70-22.22%
Shoplifting31.70-40.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.490.00%
Public order97.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202439
April 202425
March 202416
February 202424
January 202433
December 202338
November 202332
October 202321
September 202335
August 202324
July 202335

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202428
May 202416
April 202411
March 202421
February 202415
January 202429
December 202311
November 202317
October 202329
September 202321
August 202330
July 202329

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202413
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wharncliffe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Undercliff Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1