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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1HG

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1HG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.50 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1HG, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH5 1HG 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 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.5014.29%
Violence and sexual offences307.23-33.33%
Shoplifting96.78350.00%
Vehicle crime82.03100.00%
Other theft71.810.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.2860.71%
Anti-social behaviour2810.17-3.45%
Other theft76.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Public order30.90-66.67%
Shoplifting20.68-81.82%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.153.57%
Violence and sexual offences286.55-3.45%
Shoplifting116.3322.22%
Public order92.4980.00%
Vehicle crime72.03133.33%
Other theft61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.56-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour286.5564.71%
Shoplifting96.33-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.8216.13%
Shoplifting198.14-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.2954.55%
Vehicle crime63.84100.00%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Public order20.68-77.78%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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 offences3121.92-6.06%
Shoplifting227.0146.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.97-69.44%
Public order92.490.00%
Other theft72.0340.00%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3628.7071.43%
Violence and sexual offences338.1417.86%
Shoplifting157.460.00%
Vehicle crime143.39133.33%
Public order93.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-50.00%
Other theft51.81-28.57%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.33-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.75100.00%
Shoplifting153.6287.50%
Other theft73.3916.67%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.1429.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.97-20.00%
Shoplifting81.81100.00%
Public order61.81-33.33%
Other theft61.36-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.7621.21%
Anti-social behaviour179.04-29.17%
Other theft113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.49900.00%
Public order92.26125.00%
Vehicle crime82.03100.00%
Burglary71.81250.00%
Shoplifting41.58-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.02-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour247.46-36.84%
Other theft115.42120.00%
Shoplifting92.49-47.06%
Public order42.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary20.90-75.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour389.0440.74%
Shoplifting178.59-10.53%
Public order83.84-11.11%
Burglary81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.81250.00%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.910.00%
Shoplifting196.100.00%
Public order94.290.00%
Burglary72.030.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202428
June 202429
May 202436
April 202431
March 202433
February 202428
January 202436
December 202340
November 202333
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202429
June 202428
May 202417
April 202411
March 202436
February 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202324
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

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 20249
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1HG 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. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Wollstonecraft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grovely Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1