BROWNING AVENUE, BH5 1NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 1NR

BROWNING AVENUE, BH5 1NR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.18 per 1,000 population. This BH5 1NR 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 1NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 1NR, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BH5 1NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 15
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 7
  • Heathcote Road with total crimes: 5

BROWNING AVENUE, BH5 1NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.185.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.2921.43%
Other theft85.09166.67%
Public order52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.9916.67%
Shoplifting94.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6033.33%
Shoplifting53.60-72.22%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4720.00%
Shoplifting187.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.3980.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.88-23.08%
Shoplifting145.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-90.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.37271.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.7914.29%
Vehicle crime104.79233.33%
Shoplifting103.000.00%
Burglary43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-70.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.1966.67%
Shoplifting103.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-63.16%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime31.50-62.50%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences1920.97-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.696.67%
Vehicle crime84.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-14.29%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Shoplifting61.8050.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.59-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.49600.00%
Other theft52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Public order41.5033.33%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.68-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.69-41.67%
Shoplifting54.1966.67%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft10.90-85.71%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.1933.33%
Other theft75.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-76.92%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.390.00%
Shoplifting134.490.00%
Other theft63.890.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202412
May 202424
April 202420
March 202426
February 20247
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 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
March 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 1NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Christchurch Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heathcote Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wilton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haviland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grantley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queensland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pauncefote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Browning Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crabton Close Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Darracott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gladstone Road East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1