MICHELGROVE ROAD, BH5 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1LB

MICHELGROVE ROAD, BH5 1LB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.48 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1LB, encompassing approximately 4785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH5 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 10

MICHELGROVE ROAD, BH5 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3220.4839.13%
Violence and sexual offences286.690.00%
Public order105.85100.00%
Other theft82.09100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour235.854.55%
Shoplifting104.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0914.29%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour226.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60133.33%
Shoplifting61.46-45.45%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Drugs41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.674.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-56.00%
Shoplifting112.30120.00%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Public order51.46-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.04-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.220.00%
Public order125.22140.00%
Vehicle crime122.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-53.33%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.81-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.22-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.13275.00%
Vehicle crime63.1320.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.51-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.6976.92%
Vehicle crime54.81-44.44%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-60.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour138.78-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson102.72900.00%
Vehicle crime92.0980.00%
Other theft81.88-38.46%
Public order71.6775.00%
Burglary61.4650.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.646.45%
Anti-social behaviour226.90-31.25%
Other theft134.60160.00%
Shoplifting62.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Burglary41.04-50.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.0328.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.69-8.82%
Shoplifting166.4814.29%
Burglary83.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.67250.00%
Public order61.46-14.29%
Other theft51.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.1517.24%
Anti-social behaviour257.10-16.67%
Shoplifting145.22133.33%
Public order72.9316.67%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.11-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences296.27-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson126.0650.00%
Other theft82.5160.00%
Public order61.67-60.00%
Shoplifting61.25-33.33%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.940.00%
Public order156.900.00%
Shoplifting93.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202428
May 202432
April 202426
March 202425
February 202425
January 202432
December 202342
November 202333
October 202331
September 202334
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202422
April 202411
March 202425
February 202415
January 202423
December 202313
November 202322
October 202332
September 202325
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20236
October 202316
September 202314
August 20236
July 20239

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 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wharncliffe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Undercliff Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Owls Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. The Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carnarvon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Honeycombe Chine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Marina
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Horace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1