BEAUFORT ROAD, BH6 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 5AJ

BEAUFORT ROAD, BH6 5AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This BH6 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 5AJ, encompassing approximately 5063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH6 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Seabourne Road with total crimes: 2
  • Stourfield Road with total crimes: 2

BEAUFORT ROAD, BH6 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.6863.64%
Violence and sexual offences133.55-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-33.33%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 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 offences1711.4570.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.36-7.69%
Shoplifting112.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0744.44%
Violence and sexual offences102.57-16.67%
Shoplifting101.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.45-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.78250.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.970.00%
Other theft71.970.00%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9025.00%
Other theft71.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-58.33%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.37-33.33%
Shoplifting51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences128.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.97200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-25.00%
Burglary71.78250.00%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 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 behaviour126.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.37-23.08%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences137.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.97100.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Castlemain Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chilcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Appletree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Irving Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carbery Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1