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

Overview of Crime in BH5 2EG

WENTWORTH AVENUE, BH5 2EG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2EG, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH5 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colville Close with total crimes: 3
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parkwood Road with total crimes: 2

WENTWORTH AVENUE, BH5 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.0666.67%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-75.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4133.33%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0150.00%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.18300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Other theft20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.29100.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-33.33%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 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 offences65.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.9050.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Public order10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Colville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parkwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Boscombe Overcliff Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pauncefote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Norwood Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Montague Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1