OWLS ROAD, BH5 1FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1FB

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1FB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1FB 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 1FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1FB, encompassing approximately 4468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BH5 1FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 5

OWLS ROAD, BH5 1FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.167.41%
Other theft76.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Bicycle theft51.34400.00%
Shoplifting41.12-20.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour278.95-12.90%
Other theft96.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Shoplifting51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.153.33%
Violence and sexual offences286.94-3.45%
Public order106.27100.00%
Other theft82.24100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.67-72.73%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences296.71-30.95%
Shoplifting116.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4650.00%
Public order52.01-16.67%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.4028.57%
Vehicle crime74.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Other theft61.34-25.00%
Shoplifting51.34-54.55%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.2421.74%
Anti-social behaviour146.27-41.67%
Shoplifting113.13120.00%
Other theft82.4633.33%
Public order51.79-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.12-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.37-11.54%
Public order135.15160.00%
Vehicle crime122.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-46.67%
Other theft61.7920.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.59-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson153.36275.00%
Vehicle crime63.3650.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.81-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.61135.71%
Other theft67.38-33.33%
Public order41.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-69.23%
Burglary30.90-66.67%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.13550.00%
Burglary92.91125.00%
Other theft92.01-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Public order71.7975.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.4810.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.16-41.67%
Other theft134.70160.00%
Vehicle crime72.91133.33%
Shoplifting61.57-64.71%
Burglary41.34-50.00%
Public order40.90-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.6344.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.06-21.62%
Shoplifting176.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.80166.67%
Burglary81.7933.33%
Public order61.79-14.29%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.280.00%
Shoplifting155.590.00%
Public order73.360.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202428
June 202429
May 202442
April 202428
March 202423
February 202426
January 202434
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202431
June 202430
May 202418
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 202433
December 202314
November 202321
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202415
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Undercliff Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Marina
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1