BH5 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1HW

BH5 1HW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.13 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1HW, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BH5 1HW 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

BH5 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.133.70%
Anti-social behaviour277.438.00%
Shoplifting117.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-12.50%
Public order71.8675.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.81-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour257.1647.06%
Shoplifting106.63-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.6560.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.0526.67%
Shoplifting1910.08-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.0470.00%
Vehicle crime74.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Public order21.06-77.78%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.20-18.92%
Shoplifting227.9646.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.83-69.70%
Public order92.650.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.2132.14%
Anti-social behaviour339.8157.14%
Shoplifting158.750.00%
Vehicle crime143.98133.33%
Public order93.71350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-50.00%
Other theft62.12-14.29%
Burglary51.590.00%
Drugs11.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

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 offences2828.64-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour217.43-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson165.57100.00%
Shoplifting154.2487.50%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.79-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2310.3443.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.10-11.11%
Shoplifting82.12100.00%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Other theft61.59-40.00%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.9728.12%
Anti-social behaviour1610.87-23.81%
Other theft104.24-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39800.00%
Public order92.39125.00%
Burglary72.39250.00%
Shoplifting41.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

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 offences3223.87-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour218.49-40.00%
Other theft115.57175.00%
Shoplifting92.92-47.06%
Public order42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Burglary21.06-75.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour3511.6734.62%
Shoplifting179.28-10.53%
Burglary84.5133.33%
Public order72.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.58-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour267.43-18.75%
Shoplifting196.90111.11%
Public order65.0450.00%
Burglary61.5950.00%
Other theft61.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-42.86%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.8921.62%
Anti-social behaviour3211.93-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson108.49150.00%
Shoplifting92.65-25.00%
Other theft82.39100.00%
Vehicle crime72.12-12.50%
Burglary41.86-33.33%
Public order41.06-75.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4135.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.870.00%
Public order169.810.00%
Shoplifting124.240.00%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Burglary62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202425
May 202417
April 202410
March 202433
February 202421
January 202423
December 202316
November 202321
October 202335
September 202326
August 202332
July 202341

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202427
May 202438
April 202430
March 202437
February 202428
January 202439
December 202341
November 202332
October 202344
September 202328
August 202345
July 202337

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1HW 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. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Adeline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prior Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1