GRASMERE ROAD, BH5 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1LS

GRASMERE ROAD, BH5 1LS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1LS, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH5 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 7
  • Heathcote Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 4

GRASMERE ROAD, BH5 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.4028.57%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.57-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.52300.00%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.21-28.57%
Shoplifting24.40100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.07320.00%
Vehicle crime96.16800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.50-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-66.67%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-87.50%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.408.33%
Vehicle crime83.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-16.67%
Public order41.4733.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Other theft31.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour124.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.52500.00%
Vehicle crime61.76200.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.4312.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.28-47.62%
Shoplifting23.22-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-85.71%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In October 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 offences2116.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.1614.29%
Other theft74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Shoplifting30.88-66.67%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.100.00%
Shoplifting93.520.00%
Other theft42.640.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202421
February 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Christchurch Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wilton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Queensland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pauncefote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Boscombe Overcliff Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Browning Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crabton Close Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Darracott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1