DARRACOTT ROAD, BH5 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2AX

DARRACOTT ROAD, BH5 2AX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2AX, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH5 2AX area, explore the BH5 2AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

BH5 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rosebery Road with total crimes: 4
  • Colville Close with total crimes: 3

DARRACOTT ROAD, BH5 2AX 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7111.11%
Shoplifting72.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.19-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences122.78-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.78125.00%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.51280.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.4041.67%
Other theft53.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-37.50%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.41-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.3214.29%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.428.33%
Vehicle crime103.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-12.50%
Other theft51.62400.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences128.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0311.11%
Other theft72.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-30.00%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.6442.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.32-35.71%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.64-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.2440.00%
Shoplifting41.62100.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.960.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202419
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rosebery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Colville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cromwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parkwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Morley Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Hannington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hosker Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wickham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pauncefote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Norwood Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parkwood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1