WENTWORTH AVENUE, BH5 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2EF

WENTWORTH AVENUE, BH5 2EF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2EF, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH5 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3
  • Seabourne Road with total crimes: 2

WENTWORTH AVENUE, BH5 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.45220.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.74-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.260.00%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.4518.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.8522.22%
Shoplifting53.26-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5683.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-25.00%
Public order52.67400.00%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Burglary21.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.00260.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.3320.00%
Burglary73.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.07200.00%
Other theft61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.78100.00%
Burglary62.96500.00%
Shoplifting51.78400.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0720.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.78-28.57%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.30500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.780.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order20.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1