BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AL

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.62 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AL, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH5 1AL 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
  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 6

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.6213.79%
Anti-social behaviour1912.90-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson97.4380.00%
Other theft63.52-33.33%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Public order31.17-66.67%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.1920.83%
Anti-social behaviour2411.34-7.69%
Other theft99.3880.00%
Public order93.52125.00%
Vehicle crime53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Shoplifting10.78-88.89%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.1985.71%
Violence and sexual offences2410.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson99.38200.00%
Shoplifting93.520.00%
Vehicle crime53.52-16.67%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Public order41.95-50.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.4591.30%
Anti-social behaviour1417.207.69%
Public order85.4733.33%
Vehicle crime63.13-14.29%
Other theft42.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.32-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour138.99-7.14%
Vehicle crime75.08-46.15%
Other theft72.740.00%
Burglary62.74100.00%
Public order62.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.387.69%
Vehicle crime135.47225.00%
Public order95.08-10.00%
Other theft73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-55.56%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.21-53.57%
Public order105.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.91200.00%
Other theft53.5225.00%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Burglary11.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.01-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2813.68154.55%
Public order510.9566.67%
Burglary41.95-50.00%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-75.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.0535.29%
Criminal damage and arson1217.98500.00%
Vehicle crime114.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-35.29%
Burglary84.3060.00%
Other theft83.13-11.11%
Drugs43.13300.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.2821.43%
Anti-social behaviour1713.29-34.62%
Other theft96.65125.00%
Burglary53.52-28.57%
Public order41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-75.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.23-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2610.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.16100.00%
Burglary73.1375.00%
Other theft42.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.470.00%
Other theft67.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202429
June 202424
May 202444
April 202423
March 202424
February 202421
January 202435
December 202346
November 202334
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202426
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202428
December 202311
November 202317
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AL 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. Spencer Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    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. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Carysfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knole Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1