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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1ES

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1ES, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1ES, encompassing approximately 3633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH5 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.127.69%
Violence and sexual offences247.71-25.00%
Shoplifting96.61350.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.55-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.4928.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.8118.18%
Other theft77.16133.33%
Vehicle crime61.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Public order41.38-42.86%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.024.17%
Anti-social behaviour226.880.00%
Shoplifting116.0510.00%
Public order73.0375.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.64-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour226.6129.41%
Shoplifting106.05-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Public order41.93100.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.326.90%
Shoplifting198.53-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.2370.00%
Other theft54.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.32-14.71%
Shoplifting227.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.05-69.70%
Public order82.750.00%
Other theft62.2050.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour339.3683.33%
Shoplifting149.08-6.67%
Vehicle crime113.8583.33%
Public order83.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-62.50%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour186.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.95128.57%
Shoplifting154.4087.50%
Other theft64.1320.00%
Vehicle crime61.6550.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.94-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour189.0838.46%
Shoplifting84.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Public order61.93-33.33%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.8042.31%
Anti-social behaviour1310.18-23.53%
Public order93.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48700.00%
Other theft82.2014.29%
Burglary72.20600.00%
Vehicle crime71.9375.00%
Shoplifting41.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.37-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.16-50.00%
Shoplifting94.68-47.06%
Other theft72.4875.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.4881.82%
Anti-social behaviour3411.0147.83%
Shoplifting179.36-10.53%
Burglary74.6840.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.330.00%
Shoplifting196.050.00%
Public order65.230.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202425
June 202424
May 202431
April 202429
March 202434
February 202424
January 202433
December 202337
November 202326
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202422
June 202422
May 202417
April 202410
March 202433
February 202418
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

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
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grovely Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1