BOSCOMBE OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH5 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2EL

BOSCOMBE OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH5 2EL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2EL, encompassing approximately 1002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH5 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisherman'S Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Southbourne Promenade with total crimes: 3
  • Pinecliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3

BOSCOMBE OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH5 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences57.9825.00%
Other theft34.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.94125.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.97-33.33%
Public order23.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Burglary11.00-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences621.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.98300.00%
Burglary33.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Other theft22.99100.00%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.95200.00%
Burglary45.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.990.00%
Public order11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Drugs11.000.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.98-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.99-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.99-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences721.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.9866.67%
Vehicle crime44.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Burglary12.99-75.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary416.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9950.00%
Vehicle crime22.99100.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27.98-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.99-66.67%
Public order11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9825.00%
Burglary34.99200.00%
Other theft32.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Vehicle crime12.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-33.33%
Burglary11.990.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.9950.00%
Public order12.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.980.00%
Burglary46.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99200.00%
Public order22.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Shoplifting11.99-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.940.00%
Public order46.980.00%
Shoplifting33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.990.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.990.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southbourne Promenade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pinecliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southbourne Lane West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Broom Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Seaward Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1