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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1DQ

SEA ROAD, BH5 1DQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1DQ, encompassing approximately 4904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BH5 1DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 5

SEA ROAD, BH5 1DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.57-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour296.3211.54%
Other theft75.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Bicycle theft51.22400.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.56-21.21%
Other theft85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6316.67%
Shoplifting51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.20-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.8022.22%
Violence and sexual offences286.73-3.45%
Public order115.71120.00%
Other theft82.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.61-72.73%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.37-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour275.9122.73%
Shoplifting115.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.2428.57%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8037.04%
Anti-social behaviour227.5469.23%
Criminal damage and arson74.49133.33%
Public order61.4320.00%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Other theft61.22-25.00%
Shoplifting61.22-45.45%
Drugs41.220.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.72-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.50-48.00%
Shoplifting112.6583.33%
Other theft82.2460.00%
Public order51.63-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.007.69%
Anti-social behaviour255.7156.25%
Public order125.10140.00%
Vehicle crime122.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-46.67%
Shoplifting61.6320.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.96-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.26275.00%
Vehicle crime63.0620.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Shoplifting51.02150.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.37-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour327.34128.57%
Other theft66.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-44.44%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-63.64%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Other theft102.240.00%
Vehicle crime92.040.00%
Burglary71.830.00%
Public order71.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202428
June 202429
May 202437
April 202427
March 202428
February 202426
January 202436
December 202343

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202433
June 202427
May 202422
April 202413
March 202425
February 202416
January 202432
December 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202415
January 20244
December 202311

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Undercliff Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. The Marina
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1