SEA ROAD, BH5 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BQ

SEA ROAD, BH5 1BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BQ, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH5 1BQ 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

SEA ROAD, BH5 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2236.84%
Anti-social behaviour176.28-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11150.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.1911.11%
Violence and sexual offences194.83-9.52%
Other theft74.59250.00%
Vehicle crime61.69100.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.0720.00%
Shoplifting74.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5287.50%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8463.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Public order40.97-55.56%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.90-38.89%
Public order92.66125.00%
Vehicle crime62.170.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.35450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.4250.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.91275.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.38-42.86%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

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 offences2114.745.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.07700.00%
Vehicle crime71.9340.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Public order51.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2011.6017.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.83-57.89%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.7726.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.59-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.11400.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.800.00%
Drugs43.620.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 20234
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
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 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202419
June 202421
May 202427
April 202418
March 202411
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20244
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1BQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Glen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Owls Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roumelia Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Michelgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1