WHARNCLIFFE ROAD, BH5 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AH

WHARNCLIFFE ROAD, BH5 1AH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.85 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AH, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BH5 1AH 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
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 9

WHARNCLIFFE ROAD, BH5 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.8530.77%
Anti-social behaviour2410.68-20.00%
Public order117.5457.14%
Other theft83.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.63-75.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.43114.29%
Violence and sexual offences269.43-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.17100.00%
Shoplifting83.14700.00%
Public order72.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-16.67%
Other theft51.570.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.85117.39%
Anti-social behaviour1415.7116.67%
Public order74.4016.67%
Vehicle crime62.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Other theft51.57-28.57%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour127.23-47.83%
Other theft73.77-12.50%
Public order62.20-50.00%
Burglary51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.57-66.67%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.54-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.5476.92%
Vehicle crime127.23200.00%
Public order123.7771.43%
Other theft83.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-25.00%
Shoplifting41.89300.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.88-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour137.86-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.09166.67%
Public order72.5116.67%
Other theft62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Burglary11.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.43-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.77163.64%
Public order69.11100.00%
Other theft41.89-50.00%
Burglary41.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-76.92%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-77.78%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.2031.58%
Criminal damage and arson1315.71550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-35.29%
Burglary93.46125.00%
Vehicle crime92.8380.00%
Other theft82.83-38.46%
Drugs42.51300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.9135.71%
Anti-social behaviour1711.94-39.29%
Other theft135.34225.00%
Vehicle crime54.0966.67%
Burglary41.57-33.33%
Shoplifting31.26-40.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-77.78%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2829.54-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour288.803.70%
Criminal damage and arson98.80200.00%
Burglary62.8320.00%
Shoplifting51.8966.67%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.8032.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.63-18.18%
Other theft68.48-25.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-62.50%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.8014.29%
Other theft82.5160.00%
Public order42.51-63.64%
Shoplifting31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-87.50%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.570.00%
Public order1110.370.00%
Vehicle crime83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202450
April 202423
March 202424
February 202425
January 202447
December 202350
November 202338
October 202328
September 202337
August 202328
July 202340

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202430
May 202414
April 202412
March 202423
February 202413
January 202429
December 202311
November 202317
October 202328
September 202327
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233
August 20238
July 20237

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AH 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. Moorland Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 8. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Knole Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Hengist Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carysfort Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walpole Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Public order1