BH5 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1HY

BH5 1HY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1HY, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

BH5 1HY 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 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.8622.22%
Violence and sexual offences206.91-9.09%
Shoplifting116.2822.22%
Public order73.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Other theft30.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.41-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour186.9120.00%
Shoplifting95.65-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8366.67%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.8814.81%
Shoplifting209.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.2887.50%
Other theft54.7125.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 offences2726.37-18.18%
Shoplifting228.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.91-75.00%
Public order62.51-25.00%
Other theft41.88-20.00%
Burglary31.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.1094.12%
Anti-social behaviour3210.3668.42%
Shoplifting1410.05-6.67%
Vehicle crime104.40100.00%
Public order83.14300.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-58.33%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.96-48.48%
Shoplifting155.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.7171.43%
Burglary63.770.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Drugs21.570.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.943.12%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3635.71%
Shoplifting85.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Burglary62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.88-14.29%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Other theft41.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.05-39.13%
Public order84.40166.67%
Other theft82.510.00%
Burglary72.51250.00%
Vehicle crime72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20500.00%
Shoplifting41.88-60.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.86-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences207.22-52.38%
Shoplifting106.28-37.50%
Other theft83.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.1933.33%
Shoplifting1610.05-11.11%
Burglary85.02100.00%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.94-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences217.53-51.16%
Shoplifting186.59100.00%
Public order65.6520.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-77.78%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.4848.28%
Anti-social behaviour2613.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.16200.00%
Shoplifting92.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Other theft62.2020.00%
Public order51.88-61.54%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3936.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.240.00%
Public order139.100.00%
Shoplifting114.080.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 20248
March 202432
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202323
October 202332
September 202324
August 202326
July 202339

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202431
April 202427
March 202433
February 202417
January 202433
December 202332
November 202320
October 202342
September 202321
August 202343
July 202329

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202316
September 202318
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20237

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 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 1HY 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prior Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1