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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AJ

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH5 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.07-14.29%
Other theft74.56133.33%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0028.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.3240.00%
Shoplifting41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.26-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour246.334.35%
Public order86.07100.00%
Other theft72.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.26-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour236.5853.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.82100.00%
Shoplifting72.53600.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.2678.26%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3866.67%
Vehicle crime63.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2053.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.82-43.75%
Vehicle crime62.28-33.33%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Public order41.01-63.64%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.7123.08%
Violence and sexual offences154.05-34.78%
Public order113.80120.00%
Vehicle crime92.7850.00%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-75.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.73-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.82-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.29300.00%
Vehicle crime63.04100.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour277.59285.71%
Other theft46.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-75.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-70.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.76-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson127.09500.00%
Vehicle crime103.0466.67%
Other theft82.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-50.00%
Public order61.77200.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.7372.22%
Anti-social behaviour147.85-46.15%
Other theft103.54400.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.9736.84%
Violence and sexual offences186.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56200.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.590.00%
Other theft54.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202425
June 202426
May 202441
April 202423
March 202415
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202331
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202423
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 20237
November 202314
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Undercliff Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. The Marina
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1