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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AW

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AW, encompassing approximately 2918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH5 1AW 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 1AW 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.31-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8280.00%
Other theft63.08-40.00%
Shoplifting42.06300.00%
Public order31.37-62.50%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.288.70%
Other theft108.57233.33%
Public order83.43166.67%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-44.44%
Burglary31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.69-88.89%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 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 offences2428.78-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour238.2264.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.88200.00%
Shoplifting93.080.00%
Vehicle crime53.08-16.67%
Public order31.71-62.50%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.0786.36%
Anti-social behaviour1414.057.69%
Public order84.80100.00%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.014.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.540.00%
Other theft74.4516.67%
Vehicle crime62.40-50.00%
Burglary62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Public order41.71-50.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%

In March 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 offences2123.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.208.33%
Vehicle crime124.45300.00%
Public order84.110.00%
Other theft62.7420.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%
Drugs11.03-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.61-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour126.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.11200.00%
Public order83.08100.00%
Other theft52.7425.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour2811.65211.11%
Burglary49.59-42.86%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other theft41.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-75.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-90.91%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.10-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson128.91500.00%
Vehicle crime114.11120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-43.75%
Other theft83.08-20.00%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.31-30.43%
Other theft105.48233.33%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-71.43%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.6721.05%
Violence and sexual offences227.88-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.5475.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.650.00%
Burglary56.510.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202424
May 202441
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202434
December 202326
November 202333
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202423
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202428
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AW 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Knole Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Owls Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Michelgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1