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

Overview of Crime in BH5 1LJ

CHESSEL AVENUE, BH5 1LJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH5 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5
  • Heathcote Road with total crimes: 4
  • Grantley Road with total crimes: 3

CHESSEL AVENUE, BH5 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.89-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.45350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-53.85%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4744.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1080.00%
Vehicle crime62.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-28.57%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Public order21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.63-16.67%
Burglary31.63-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4033.33%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.580.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other theft11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Public order20.98-71.43%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.580.00%
Public order72.930.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Boscombe Overcliff Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1