CHESSEL AVENUE, BH5 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1LH

CHESSEL AVENUE, BH5 1LH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.87 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1LH, encompassing approximately 3114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH5 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 13
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 5

CHESSEL AVENUE, BH5 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.7125.00%
Shoplifting104.8266.67%
Public order43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.820.00%
Shoplifting63.85-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.510.00%
Shoplifting196.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.1071.43%
Other theft33.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.87-35.48%
Shoplifting186.4263.64%
Anti-social behaviour75.78-69.57%
Public order42.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-88.89%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.54181.82%
Anti-social behaviour239.9543.75%
Shoplifting117.38-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-50.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.190.00%
Shoplifting135.14116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.17-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.5325.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime31.61-57.14%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1460.00%
Vehicle crime72.5740.00%
Shoplifting62.2550.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8331.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.74-27.27%
Other theft65.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.94-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.06-40.74%
Shoplifting75.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Burglary20.96-71.43%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2729.2242.11%
Anti-social behaviour258.6747.06%
Shoplifting108.03-28.57%
Other theft83.2160.00%
Burglary72.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.76-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour176.100.00%
Shoplifting145.46100.00%
Other theft54.4925.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.8677.27%
Anti-social behaviour1712.52-34.62%
Shoplifting75.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25500.00%
Public order51.93-58.33%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.350.00%
Public order127.060.00%
Shoplifting73.850.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202415
May 202420
April 202420
March 202431
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202327
September 202319
August 202339
July 202322

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202423
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202325
September 202317
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 20236

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
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Colville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Boscombe Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A35
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pauncefote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1