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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AG

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AG, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BH5 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.2146.43%
Anti-social behaviour289.54-9.68%
Other theft96.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.0940.00%
Shoplifting51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.223.70%
Public order106.52100.00%
Other theft72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.70-70.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.3482.35%
Violence and sexual offences277.22-41.30%
Shoplifting106.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3350.00%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.7453.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.7121.43%
Vehicle crime73.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Public order61.4020.00%
Other theft61.40-25.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0236.36%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-36.36%
Shoplifting93.2680.00%
Other theft82.0933.33%
Public order51.86-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour225.1246.67%
Public order135.12160.00%
Vehicle crime113.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-53.33%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.41-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.05-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson153.49400.00%
Vehicle crime63.49100.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Public order51.1625.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Shoplifting51.16150.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.31138.46%
Other theft67.22-33.33%
Public order41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-75.00%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.6721.21%
Anti-social behaviour139.31-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.03500.00%
Other theft92.79-25.00%
Burglary82.09100.00%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Public order71.6375.00%
Drugs41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.1117.86%
Anti-social behaviour217.68-34.38%
Other theft124.89140.00%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Shoplifting51.63-64.29%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.8445.45%
Violence and sexual offences287.45-31.71%
Shoplifting146.52100.00%
Burglary83.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.86166.67%
Public order61.860.00%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.540.00%
Shoplifting75.120.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202428
June 202427
May 202446
April 202430
March 202422
February 202426
January 202440
December 202340
November 202333
October 202328
September 202341

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202431
June 202431
May 202417
April 202414
March 202422
February 202415
January 202431
December 202313
November 202321
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202415
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wharncliffe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Undercliff Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Glen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Owls Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Michelgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1