BH5 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1EX

BH5 1EX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.65 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1EX, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-40.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH5 1EX 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: 7

BH5 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.65-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences318.31-40.38%
Shoplifting97.57200.00%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.47400.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-60.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour3812.7018.75%
Criminal damage and arson109.2842.86%
Other theft82.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Burglary61.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.47-72.73%
Public order30.73-76.92%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.856.67%
Violence and sexual offences327.82-5.88%
Public order137.8285.71%
Shoplifting113.18-26.67%
Other theft82.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.10-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour308.3150.00%
Shoplifting157.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.6666.67%
Public order72.4416.67%
Other theft71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.71-50.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.7651.43%
Anti-social behaviour2012.9511.11%
Shoplifting194.89-13.64%
Vehicle crime84.64100.00%
Other theft81.95-11.11%
Public order61.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47200.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.10-10.26%
Shoplifting228.5546.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.38-52.63%
Public order104.40-16.67%
Other theft92.4412.50%
Vehicle crime42.20-69.23%
Burglary40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour389.5372.73%
Shoplifting159.280.00%
Vehicle crime133.6685.71%
Public order123.18140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-33.33%
Other theft82.440.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.12-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour226.60-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.38150.00%
Shoplifting153.6687.50%
Other theft83.6633.33%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Public order51.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.52-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour3412.9588.89%
Shoplifting88.31100.00%
Public order71.9575.00%
Other theft61.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Burglary61.47-14.29%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.9853.85%
Anti-social behaviour1814.66-33.33%
Other theft134.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.18500.00%
Vehicle crime72.9340.00%
Burglary71.7175.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Shoplifting40.98-55.56%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.530.00%
Other theft126.600.00%
Shoplifting92.930.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202432
June 202430
May 202420
April 202418
March 202438
February 202422
January 202434
December 202318
November 202327

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202452
July 202432
June 202434
May 202453
April 202435
March 202439
February 202427
January 202453
December 202360
November 202339

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1EX 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1