ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BH5 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2BX

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BH5 2BX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2BX, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH5 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crabton Close Road with total crimes: 4
  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BH5 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7433.33%
Vehicle crime43.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.31-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour95.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.8725.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6376.92%
Anti-social behaviour97.33-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.48-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour134.1518.18%
Shoplifting34.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5827.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.33266.67%
Shoplifting53.51150.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft35.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-78.57%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-87.50%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.577.69%
Vehicle crime84.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.07-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-33.33%
Other theft53.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-90.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1818.82-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7415.38%
Vehicle crime104.7866.67%
Public order53.1966.67%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.265.26%
Anti-social behaviour136.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime64.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.90-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour176.06-15.00%
Vehicle crime35.420.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-75.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 offences2421.6984.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.6517.65%
Other theft86.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.28-66.67%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.420.00%
Shoplifting94.150.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20243
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 202413
May 202423
April 202418
March 202430
February 202412
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1