MONTAGUE ROAD, BH5 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2EW

MONTAGUE ROAD, BH5 2EW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.59 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2EW, encompassing approximately 1845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH5 2EW area, explore the BH5 2EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH5 2EW area, visit the BH5 2EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

BH5 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fisherman'S Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Southbourne Promenade with total crimes: 3

MONTAGUE ROAD, BH5 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.5910.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.96-30.00%
Shoplifting53.79-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime45.4233.33%
Public order42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Other theft11.63-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.96100.00%
Burglary63.2550.00%
Other theft63.25500.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Public order21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.72-14.29%
Shoplifting53.25150.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.88-30.00%
Shoplifting23.79100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-80.00%

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 offences1016.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.420.00%
Vehicle crime53.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Burglary22.17-66.67%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary615.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.25150.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.63-66.67%
Robbery11.080.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.7240.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.7950.00%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Shoplifting11.08-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.0166.67%
Shoplifting52.7166.67%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.17-50.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-75.00%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Public order11.63-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.50-9.09%
Burglary65.42100.00%
Shoplifting53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71200.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.800.00%
Public order45.960.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southbourne Promenade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pinecliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Boscombe Overcliff Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parkwood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Southbourne Lane East
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southbourne Lane West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Broom Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montague Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Seaward Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1