SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BH6 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 5AD

SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BH6 5AD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This BH6 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH6 postcode area, which has experienced 89 crimes and a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH6 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 5AD, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH6 5AD area, explore the BH6 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BH6 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Scotter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3

SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BH6 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.4330.77%
Shoplifting177.11142.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.11-12.50%
Public order52.9366.67%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.99-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.44-33.33%
Shoplifting73.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.93-25.00%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.106.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.1133.33%
Shoplifting95.02-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.7766.67%
Other theft52.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-42.86%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.94-23.81%
Shoplifting136.69-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.7740.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Burglary52.0925.00%
Public order32.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.0561.54%
Shoplifting198.79280.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.957.14%
Public order66.28200.00%
Vehicle crime52.51400.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.8618.18%
Other theft55.44150.00%
Shoplifting52.09150.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.60400.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.6975.00%
Vehicle crime65.86-25.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime85.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3550.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.6966.67%
Other theft44.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.67-66.67%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.340.00%
Vehicle crime97.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.770.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH6 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Scotter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hambledon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castlemain Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Droxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chilcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Appletree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1