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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1HJ

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1HJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

BH5 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.648.70%
Anti-social behaviour226.450.00%
Shoplifting115.6722.22%
Public order72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.83-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.9337.50%
Shoplifting95.67-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.3275.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2211.11%
Shoplifting197.74-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour164.9077.78%
Other theft54.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Public order21.03-77.78%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.96-20.59%
Shoplifting226.9657.14%
Public order95.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-72.73%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.1847.83%
Anti-social behaviour338.7783.33%
Shoplifting148.51-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.61100.00%
Public order83.10700.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-68.75%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.50-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour185.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.64128.57%
Shoplifting154.1387.50%
Other theft63.8720.00%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.67-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour188.0038.46%
Shoplifting84.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-12.50%
Other theft51.81-37.50%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Public order51.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.5430.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.35125.00%
Public order92.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32700.00%
Other theft82.060.00%
Burglary72.06600.00%
Shoplifting41.81-55.56%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.35-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-52.94%
Shoplifting94.13-43.75%
Other theft82.32100.00%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.7382.61%
Anti-social behaviour3410.8336.00%
Shoplifting168.77-11.11%
Burglary84.1360.00%
Public order72.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.73-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences236.45-39.47%
Shoplifting185.93125.00%
Burglary54.6466.67%
Public order51.2925.00%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-80.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.8622.58%
Anti-social behaviour289.80-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.22233.33%
Shoplifting82.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Public order41.55-71.43%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.540.00%
Public order148.000.00%
Shoplifting103.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202430
April 202427
March 202434
February 202423
January 202431
December 202334
November 202326
October 202342
September 202323
August 202338
July 202331

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202416
April 20249
March 202433
February 202418
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202334
September 202325
August 202328
July 202337

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316
September 202318
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1