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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1AZ

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1AZ, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH5 1AZ 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
  • Adeline Road with total crimes: 5

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.99100.00%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.1323.08%
Public order64.56200.00%
Other theft61.71200.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-85.71%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In June 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 offences2217.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.71133.33%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2465.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.4150.00%
Vehicle crime53.420.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.28-28.57%
Public order41.43-50.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.40-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.9937.50%
Public order83.14100.00%
Vehicle crime72.28133.33%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-88.89%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.54-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson94.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.534.35%
Anti-social behaviour246.84500.00%
Other theft36.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-75.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.100.00%
Vehicle crime96.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.57300.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-55.56%
Public order31.1450.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2315.1153.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.56-55.00%
Other theft62.57200.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.5311.11%
Violence and sexual offences155.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.28200.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.700.00%
Other theft55.130.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 12 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 20241
July 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202424
December 20234
November 20239
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1AZ 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. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Owls Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Michelgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1