BH5 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AR

BH5 1AR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.84 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AR, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BH5 1AR 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
  • Knole Gardens with total crimes: 4

BH5 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.84-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.286.25%
Other theft75.6275.00%
Public order42.31300.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour169.26-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson65.2950.00%
Other theft41.98-33.33%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.2735.71%
Public order66.28200.00%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.83-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour146.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.63133.33%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.31-20.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.2462.50%
Public order64.3050.00%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.526.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Public order41.32-50.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.19-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.2937.50%
Vehicle crime93.64350.00%
Public order82.9833.33%
Other theft32.650.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.52-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-68.00%
Public order62.65100.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.4912.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.26177.78%
Criminal damage and arson38.27-66.67%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.81-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.27350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.98100.00%
Other theft62.65-33.33%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Public order31.3250.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.1664.71%
Anti-social behaviour129.26-40.00%
Other theft93.97200.00%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.1711.11%
Violence and sexual offences176.61-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.62200.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.920.00%
Burglary55.950.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202422
June 202421
May 202434
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202428
December 202325
November 202328
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202425
December 20239
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 1AR 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. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1