FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1EH

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1EH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1EH, encompassing approximately 4633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BH5 1EH 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: 11
  • Owls Road with total crimes: 6

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.9316.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.26-9.68%
Shoplifting116.0410.00%
Public order82.3760.00%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.42-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour256.6938.89%
Shoplifting105.40-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Public order51.51150.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4532.14%
Shoplifting197.99-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour184.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8850.00%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order20.43-77.78%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.93-3.45%
Shoplifting226.0446.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-67.57%
Public order92.5912.50%
Other theft71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.5585.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.993.57%
Shoplifting156.260.00%
Vehicle crime133.24160.00%
Public order82.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-50.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Drugs11.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour206.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson164.32128.57%
Shoplifting153.4587.50%
Other theft63.2420.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.7737.50%
Shoplifting84.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-30.00%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Other theft51.29-50.00%
Burglary41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.9617.65%
Anti-social behaviour168.63-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.45900.00%
Other theft102.16-16.67%
Public order92.16125.00%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Burglary61.73200.00%
Shoplifting41.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.50-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour237.34-36.11%
Other theft124.96140.00%
Shoplifting92.59-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.9466.67%
Public order41.08-55.56%
Burglary20.86-75.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.7020.59%
Anti-social behaviour368.8544.00%
Shoplifting177.77-10.53%
Public order93.6712.50%
Burglary81.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73250.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour257.34-24.24%
Shoplifting195.40137.50%
Burglary84.10166.67%
Public order81.73100.00%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.39-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour337.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.12100.00%
Shoplifting82.16-33.33%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Public order41.29-71.43%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.280.00%
Public order149.060.00%
Shoplifting123.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202429
February 202428
January 202436
December 202340
November 202334
October 202341
September 202334
August 202336
July 202343

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202418
April 202412
March 202437
February 202420
January 202422
December 202316
November 202323
October 202336
September 202325
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christchurch Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1