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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BH

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1BH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BH, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH5 1BH 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

BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD, BH5 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.49-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.24-21.43%
Other theft63.39200.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4355.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.85300.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%

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 offences1818.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.5523.08%
Public order64.93200.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.12-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.01133.33%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.12113.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.8750.00%
Public order53.7025.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.47-42.86%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.18-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.0137.50%
Public order83.39100.00%
Vehicle crime72.47250.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
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 offences1715.11-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2417.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour247.40500.00%
Other theft37.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%
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 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.58-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.48300.00%
Vehicle crime82.47100.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-55.56%
Public order31.2350.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 offences2316.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.090.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202418
June 202421
May 202432
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1BH 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. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1