BH5 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AX

BH5 1AX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AX, encompassing approximately 3154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH5 1AX 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
  • Michelgrove Road with total crimes: 4

BH5 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.63-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour95.07-25.00%
Other theft52.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.8066.67%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.755.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.717.69%
Other theft64.44200.00%
Public order51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.07-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.3918.18%
Shoplifting74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.5657.14%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8528.57%
Vehicle crime72.85250.00%
Public order72.22133.33%
Other theft22.22100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.36-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.44-66.67%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.90-30.43%
Vehicle crime85.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.54500.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-50.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2291.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.29-42.86%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.90-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences124.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80500.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.610.00%
Other theft45.390.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202418
June 202417
May 202427
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20244
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AX 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. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. The Marina
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1