BH5 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1BY

BH5 1BY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.85 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1BY, encompassing approximately 3014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BH5 1BY 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 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.8523.08%
Anti-social behaviour2710.6117.39%
Shoplifting118.9610.00%
Public order83.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.20-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour238.6227.78%
Shoplifting107.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32100.00%
Other theft52.65-16.67%
Public order41.660.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.8243.33%
Shoplifting2014.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour186.6338.46%
Vehicle crime85.97300.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Public order41.33-50.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.51-23.08%
Shoplifting229.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.30-60.61%
Public order84.31-11.11%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.9473.68%
Vehicle crime1510.95150.00%
Shoplifting154.980.00%
Public order94.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-50.00%
Other theft72.65-12.50%
Burglary52.320.00%
Drugs11.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.16-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour198.62-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.30128.57%
Shoplifting155.3187.50%
Other theft84.9860.00%
Vehicle crime62.6550.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.842.44%
Anti-social behaviour2113.935.00%
Shoplifting86.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-22.22%
Public order62.320.00%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.1628.12%
Anti-social behaviour2013.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.63800.00%
Other theft82.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.6575.00%
Burglary62.32200.00%
Public order61.9920.00%
Shoplifting41.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.51-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2410.61-29.41%
Other theft107.9625.00%
Shoplifting103.32-41.18%
Public order53.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.8059.26%
Anti-social behaviour3414.2625.93%
Shoplifting1711.28-10.53%
Other theft85.6460.00%
Burglary72.6540.00%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.16-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour278.96-10.00%
Shoplifting198.9690.00%
Public order86.30100.00%
Burglary52.6525.00%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.66-42.86%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.92-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson119.95450.00%
Shoplifting103.65-9.09%
Other theft93.3280.00%
Vehicle crime72.99-12.50%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Public order41.33-75.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4343.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.260.00%
Public order1611.280.00%
Shoplifting115.310.00%
Vehicle crime83.650.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202433
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324
October 202334
September 202327
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202426
May 202443
April 202430
March 202439
February 202426
January 202442
December 202341
November 202332
October 202343
September 202327
August 202351
July 202334

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 20 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317
September 202319
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 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
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
July 20231

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 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1BY 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. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prior Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1