BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BH5 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1LY

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BH5 1LY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1LY, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH5 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 5
  • Heathcote Road with total crimes: 4

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BH5 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8123.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.8810.00%
Vehicle crime53.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.57266.67%
Shoplifting53.3566.67%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.895.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.40-72.73%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.3560.00%
Burglary52.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-72.73%
Public order30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6683.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.44-16.67%
Burglary41.520.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-12.50%
Public order74.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.11-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences144.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.27300.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.4050.00%
Burglary56.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.91-70.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.8615.38%
Violence and sexual offences144.57-53.33%
Shoplifting104.2766.67%
Other theft43.050.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.15-38.10%
Shoplifting63.96100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Public order51.83-44.44%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Burglary31.22-57.14%
Other crime10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.400.00%
Public order96.400.00%
Burglary72.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202314
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321
September 202315
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

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 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 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heathcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grantley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Westby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Percy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Boscombe Cliff Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Crabton Close Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Boscombe Overcliff Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haviland Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1