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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1EW

ST JOHNS ROAD, BH5 1EW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1EW, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH5 1EW 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
  • Owls Road with total crimes: 6

ST JOHNS ROAD, BH5 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.4421.05%
Violence and sexual offences215.81-12.50%
Other theft75.30133.33%
Public order51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.0635.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.8075.00%
Shoplifting71.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.3355.56%
Vehicle crime53.54-16.67%
Public order51.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3838.46%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.13-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.289.09%
Public order93.0380.00%
Vehicle crime72.2716.67%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-75.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson124.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.03-54.17%
Vehicle crime62.78100.00%
Public order51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.06-17.39%
Vehicle crime34.80-50.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-80.00%
Public order10.51-83.33%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.81400.00%
Public order62.53200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-40.00%
Other theft61.52-25.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.81-56.52%
Other theft82.53300.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.4027.78%
Violence and sexual offences175.81-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson54.29400.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour186.57-21.74%
Drugs44.550.00%
Public order41.01-42.86%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 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 behaviour2315.4035.29%
Violence and sexual offences185.81-37.93%
Public order74.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.290.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202433
April 202418
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317
September 202326
August 202318
July 202329

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202424
December 20236
November 202310
October 202323
September 202318
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20244
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1EW 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. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1