WESTBY ROAD, BH5 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1FD

WESTBY ROAD, BH5 1FD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.80 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1FD, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH5 1FD 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

WESTBY ROAD, BH5 1FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.8022.22%
Violence and sexual offences318.59-27.91%
Shoplifting98.07200.00%
Other theft72.34-22.22%
Public order51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.8053.57%
Anti-social behaviour2711.19-3.57%
Other theft97.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting31.04-72.73%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.687.69%
Violence and sexual offences287.28-3.45%
Shoplifting117.2810.00%
Public order72.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.16-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour267.5444.44%
Shoplifting106.76-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.0625.81%
Shoplifting1910.15-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour184.9463.64%
Vehicle crime74.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Public order21.04-77.78%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.72-16.22%
Shoplifting228.0746.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.72-68.57%
Public order92.86-10.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.6027.59%
Anti-social behaviour359.6359.09%
Vehicle crime159.11114.29%
Shoplifting153.900.00%
Public order103.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-50.00%
Other theft62.08-14.29%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Drugs11.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.62-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour227.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.72100.00%
Shoplifting154.1687.50%
Other theft73.9016.67%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.02-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1541.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.24-11.11%
Shoplifting82.08100.00%
Public order62.08-33.33%
Other theft61.56-40.00%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.4024.24%
Anti-social behaviour1710.67-26.09%
Other theft104.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.60800.00%
Public order92.34125.00%
Vehicle crime82.34100.00%
Burglary72.08250.00%
Shoplifting41.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.590.00%
Other theft115.980.00%
Shoplifting92.860.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202428
June 202426
May 202418
April 202411
March 202435
February 202422
January 202424
December 202317
November 202323

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202428
June 202429
May 202439
April 202431
March 202437
February 202429
January 202439
December 202341
November 202333

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1FD 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. 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grovely Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1