BH5 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BX

BH5 1BX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.23 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BX, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH5 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

BH5 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.2316.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.53-10.34%
Shoplifting89.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Bicycle theft42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-33.33%
Public order31.45-40.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Other theft10.73-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.687.41%
Anti-social behaviour2510.5319.05%
Other theft119.08450.00%
Vehicle crime63.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Public order51.82-16.67%
Burglary41.820.00%
Shoplifting21.45-81.82%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences2728.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.805.00%
Shoplifting117.6222.22%
Public order63.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences187.26-40.00%
Shoplifting96.54-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Other theft32.18-50.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.9542.86%
Shoplifting2010.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.2655.56%
Other theft65.08100.00%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.87-40.00%
Shoplifting207.6253.85%
Anti-social behaviour97.26-71.88%
Public order53.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.45300.00%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-91.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences3542.84169.23%
Anti-social behaviour3212.7188.24%
Shoplifting1311.62-13.33%
Vehicle crime124.72300.00%
Public order74.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-33.33%
Burglary52.18-16.67%
Other theft51.82-28.57%
Drugs11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.87-19.05%
Shoplifting156.1787.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.45-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson94.7212.50%
Other theft73.27133.33%
Burglary62.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.18-50.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2111.9840.00%
Shoplifting87.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9060.00%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Public order62.5450.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Other theft32.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2728.6822.73%
Anti-social behaviour159.80-37.50%
Other theft75.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.54100.00%
Burglary52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.71-42.11%
Shoplifting97.99-43.75%
Other theft73.27-12.50%
Public order42.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences3842.1265.22%
Anti-social behaviour3013.8011.11%
Shoplifting1610.89-11.11%
Other theft85.8133.33%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Public order62.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.800.00%
Shoplifting188.350.00%
Drugs66.540.00%
Other theft62.180.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202421
June 202420
May 202414
April 20249
March 202432
February 202417
January 202421
December 202315
November 202324
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202427
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202435
February 202413
January 202433
December 202327
November 202322
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

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
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grovely Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1