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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1HT

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1HT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.95 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1HT, encompassing approximately 4794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

BH5 1HT 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: 11
  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 11

FLORENCE ROAD, BH5 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.9522.22%
Violence and sexual offences306.88-3.23%
Shoplifting116.26-8.33%
Public order102.29100.00%
Other theft92.0980.00%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.23-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour276.4735.00%
Shoplifting125.63-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.5033.33%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft51.04-16.67%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour208.3442.86%
Shoplifting194.17-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Vehicle crime61.2550.00%
Other theft61.25-25.00%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Burglary41.040.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.48-9.68%
Shoplifting225.8446.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.59-63.16%
Public order92.920.00%
Other theft81.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-69.23%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3826.4980.95%
Violence and sexual offences317.9319.23%
Shoplifting156.470.00%
Vehicle crime133.13116.67%
Public order92.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-52.94%
Other theft61.670.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.32-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour215.42-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson174.38142.86%
Shoplifting153.5587.50%
Other theft63.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.2520.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.362.44%
Anti-social behaviour328.7688.24%
Shoplifting86.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-36.36%
Other theft61.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

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 offences4124.4113.89%
Anti-social behaviour178.55-29.17%
Other theft123.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.50450.00%
Public order82.29100.00%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Burglary71.4675.00%
Shoplifting41.46-55.56%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.51-31.43%
Other theft135.01160.00%
Shoplifting92.71-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Burglary41.25-50.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-71.43%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.918.11%
Anti-social behaviour358.3434.62%
Shoplifting177.30-10.53%
Public order83.5514.29%
Burglary81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67250.00%
Other theft51.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.615.71%
Anti-social behaviour267.72-27.78%
Shoplifting195.42137.50%
Burglary83.96166.67%
Public order71.6775.00%
Other theft71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-77.78%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.51-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson97.3050.00%
Other theft81.88100.00%
Shoplifting81.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Public order41.25-73.33%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.600.00%
Public order159.390.00%
Shoplifting123.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202440
April 202428
March 202431
February 202426
January 202442
December 202341
November 202336
October 202340
September 202337
August 202335
July 202346

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202427
May 202420
April 202414
March 202438
February 202421
January 202432
December 202317
November 202324
October 202335
September 202326
August 202336
July 202345

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wharncliffe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 6. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1