DROXFORD ROAD, BH6 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6 5PL

DROXFORD ROAD, BH6 5PL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This BH6 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH6 5PL, encompassing approximately 2317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH6 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scotter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hambledon Gardens with total crimes: 3

DROXFORD ROAD, BH6 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Shoplifting31.7350.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime23.45-33.33%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-77.78%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In July 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 offences916.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88200.00%
Other theft42.59-33.33%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary10.86-83.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.69-13.33%
Other theft65.61500.00%
Burglary62.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.320.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Shoplifting11.730.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1213.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.1822.22%
Other theft64.75500.00%
Robbery12.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.8825.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6542.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.45-33.33%
Public order21.73100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.1816.67%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.81-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.7520.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.04-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.9780.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.7760.00%
Other theft23.45100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.320.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Scotter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hambledon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hambledon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Southwick Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Castlemain Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shelton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Droxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chilcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Appletree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1