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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BD

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1BD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.96 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BD, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH5 1BD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 10
  • Owls Road with total crimes: 6

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.4735.71%
Public order65.86200.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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 offences2119.42-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour146.477.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.32133.33%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences3420.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4862.50%
Public order54.0125.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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 offences1715.106.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.47-55.56%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 offences1616.03-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.9337.50%
Vehicle crime93.39350.00%
Public order82.7733.33%
Other theft32.470.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 offences1716.34-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-66.67%
Public order62.47200.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.32166.67%
Other theft37.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-77.78%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.40350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.77100.00%
Other theft62.47-33.33%
Public order31.8550.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2719.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-45.00%
Other theft93.39200.00%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour2017.8817.65%
Violence and sexual offences156.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.62200.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.19114.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.25-22.73%
Burglary55.24400.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.0337.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.78-51.72%
Public order54.32-16.67%
Other theft41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-83.33%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.940.00%
Vehicle crime64.930.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202434
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202427
December 202324
November 202327
October 202315
September 202330
August 202314
July 202329

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
August 20231

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202424
December 20239
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharncliffe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Undercliff Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Knole Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1