HERBERTON ROAD, BH6 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 5HX

HERBERTON ROAD, BH6 5HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This BH6 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 5HX, encompassing approximately 5051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

BH6 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Hambledon Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Stedman Road with total crimes: 2

HERBERTON ROAD, BH6 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.58-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.910.00%
Shoplifting102.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 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 offences138.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57100.00%
Shoplifting51.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.69-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.5725.00%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Burglary61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-73.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.96114.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.9760.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.14-36.36%
Other theft61.39500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 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 behaviour115.5422.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-30.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9812.50%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-27.27%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.13-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.3857.14%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour126.939.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.38-20.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.180.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

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

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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hambledon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Boreham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castlemain Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shelton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Droxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chilcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Appletree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Irving Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1