HARCOURT ROAD, BH5 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2JQ

HARCOURT ROAD, BH5 2JQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2JQ, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH5 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parkwood Lane with total crimes: 4

HARCOURT ROAD, BH5 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.59-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-10.00%
Shoplifting62.22-33.33%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5517.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.930.00%
Shoplifting92.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.32-15.00%
Shoplifting124.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.96100.00%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Other theft21.48-71.43%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7825.00%
Shoplifting204.93300.00%
Other theft74.9340.00%
Public order61.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-22.22%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Shoplifting51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.36-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-10.00%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-63.64%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3235.71%
Vehicle crime114.69266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-16.67%
Other theft42.47100.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.470.00%
Public order52.22400.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-21.43%
Other theft82.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Shoplifting51.23150.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parkwood Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St James'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rosebery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Chilcombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Queensland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pauncefote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clarence Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hosker Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Colonnade Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Darracott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pokesdown (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spurgeon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Abinger Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oxford Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wentworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1