BH5 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BU

BH5 1BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BU, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

BH5 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

BH5 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.8542.11%
Anti-social behaviour2111.030.00%
Shoplifting118.5822.22%
Public order64.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.58-38.71%
Shoplifting97.76-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Drugs21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.7529.17%
Shoplifting2012.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.1740.00%
Other theft65.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Drugs41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.26-31.43%
Shoplifting209.8053.85%
Anti-social behaviour108.17-68.75%
Public order54.08-28.57%
Other theft42.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-91.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3214.29100.00%
Shoplifting1313.07-13.33%
Vehicle crime125.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.90-22.22%
Public order72.86600.00%
Other theft52.86-28.57%
Burglary42.04-33.33%
Drugs11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1631.04-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences156.53-58.33%
Shoplifting156.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.1312.50%
Other theft73.68133.33%
Burglary62.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2114.7031.25%
Shoplifting88.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2760.00%
Public order73.2775.00%
Burglary72.8675.00%
Vehicle crime42.86-20.00%
Other theft31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.3023.08%
Anti-social behaviour1613.07-38.46%
Other theft76.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Shoplifting41.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.30-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.62-31.58%
Shoplifting910.62-47.06%
Other theft73.68-12.50%
Public order42.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.3752.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.5220.00%
Shoplifting1712.25-10.53%
Other theft86.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.24-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour2510.21-7.41%
Shoplifting1910.21111.11%
Public order67.7620.00%
Drugs62.45500.00%
Other theft62.45-33.33%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.41104.35%
Anti-social behaviour2719.19-27.03%
Other theft911.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68350.00%
Shoplifting93.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.68-14.29%
Public order52.45-64.29%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3744.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.110.00%
Public order149.390.00%
Shoplifting105.720.00%
Vehicle crime74.080.00%
Other theft62.860.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 202432
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202326
October 202330
September 202325
August 202327
July 202337

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202419
May 202431
April 202424
March 202435
February 202415
January 202436
December 202332
November 202326
October 202338
September 202325
August 202347
July 202323

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Colville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prior Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tamworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1