CECIL ROAD, BH5 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1DU

CECIL ROAD, BH5 1DU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.70 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1DU, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BH5 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 10

CECIL ROAD, BH5 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.7051.43%
Anti-social behaviour4211.9213.51%
Criminal damage and arson119.4457.14%
Other theft92.47-10.00%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Shoplifting51.35-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Public order30.90-76.92%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3729.008.82%
Violence and sexual offences358.322.94%
Public order137.8785.71%
Shoplifting122.92-25.00%
Other theft102.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.98-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour347.6441.67%
Shoplifting167.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.6057.14%
Public order72.4716.67%
Other theft51.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.1426.32%
Shoplifting195.40-13.64%
Vehicle crime94.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0275.00%
Other theft71.57-22.22%
Public order61.57-40.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.200.00%
Shoplifting228.0946.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.95-47.22%
Public order104.27-23.08%
Other theft92.2512.50%
Vehicle crime52.02-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour368.0950.00%
Shoplifting158.090.00%
Public order133.37160.00%
Vehicle crime132.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-33.33%
Other theft82.250.00%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.53-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour246.30-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.40200.00%
Shoplifting153.3787.50%
Vehicle crime83.3760.00%
Other theft81.8033.33%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.23-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour3711.47117.65%
Shoplifting88.32100.00%
Public order71.800.00%
Burglary71.57-30.00%
Other theft61.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-64.29%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.8360.53%
Anti-social behaviour1713.71-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson143.82600.00%
Other theft143.15-6.67%
Burglary103.15150.00%
Vehicle crime82.250.00%
Public order71.8016.67%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.31-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour278.54-43.75%
Other theft156.0787.50%
Shoplifting93.37-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.02166.67%
Public order61.80-14.29%
Burglary41.35-55.56%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-80.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4835.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.79-6.00%
Shoplifting1710.57-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.82150.00%
Burglary92.2528.57%
Other theft82.02-20.00%
Public order71.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.240.00%
Shoplifting186.740.00%
Other theft104.050.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202435
June 202434
May 202454
April 202436
March 202436
February 202428
January 202451
December 202361
November 202338
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202437
June 202434
May 202424
April 202419
March 202436
February 202424
January 202437
December 202317
November 202327
October 202348
September 202330

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 202415
January 20245
December 202314
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wharncliffe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Undercliff Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Borthwick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carysfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Honeycombe Chine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Glen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Centenary Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1