ST JOHNS ROAD, BH5 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1EJ

ST JOHNS ROAD, BH5 1EJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.05 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH5 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

ST JOHNS ROAD, BH5 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences2824.0512.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.92-4.76%
Public order95.6680.00%
Other theft72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-50.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.76-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour217.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.94100.00%
Shoplifting82.83700.00%
Public order52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-42.86%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.6159.26%
Anti-social behaviour1512.1636.36%
Vehicle crime74.2440.00%
Public order61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.64-26.67%
Other theft63.1120.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order41.13-60.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.37-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.9436.36%
Vehicle crime104.24150.00%
Public order102.8366.67%
Other theft52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-55.56%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.80-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.11200.00%
Public order62.5520.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Other theft51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.919.68%
Anti-social behaviour289.62154.55%
Public order57.9266.67%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-72.73%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-90.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.61-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson118.77450.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.11100.00%
Other theft82.83-20.00%
Burglary72.26133.33%
Public order31.9850.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.3588.89%
Anti-social behaviour179.62-26.09%
Other theft104.81233.33%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.659.52%
Violence and sexual offences186.51-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.09250.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.90-27.59%
Burglary55.94400.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.0626.09%
Violence and sexual offences258.20-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson67.0720.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Public order61.70-25.00%
Shoplifting21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-87.50%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.750.00%
Vehicle crime86.510.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202443
April 202427
March 202421
February 202423
January 202434
December 202331
November 202334
October 202318
September 202335
August 202325
July 202338

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202428
December 202311
November 202317
October 202323
September 202321
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
September 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wharncliffe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Undercliff Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Knole Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Hengist Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carysfort Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Exton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1