BH2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2

BH2, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH2, encompassing approximately 9279 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-23.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-42.47% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

BH2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

BH2 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH2

The postcode district are associated with the BH2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5419.40-23.94%
Violence and sexual offences425.82-42.47%
Vehicle crime284.53115.38%
Shoplifting123.02-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Public order70.86-30.00%
Other theft70.75-36.36%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.7143.14%
Anti-social behaviour717.8726.79%
Vehicle crime137.65-31.58%
Shoplifting131.4044.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.4010.00%
Other theft111.19-35.29%
Public order101.1942.86%
Burglary81.0860.00%
Possession of weapons40.8633.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.83-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences516.04-1.92%
Vehicle crime195.5046.15%
Other theft172.0541.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.83-37.50%
Shoplifting91.08-18.18%
Public order70.97-22.22%
Burglary50.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6921.99-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences527.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.6033.33%
Vehicle crime131.72-58.06%
Other theft121.40100.00%
Shoplifting111.2957.14%
Public order91.1980.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7020.694.48%
Violence and sexual offences327.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime313.4582.35%
Criminal damage and arson123.34-7.69%
Burglary81.290.00%
Bicycle theft70.86600.00%
Shoplifting70.75-22.22%
Other theft60.75-40.00%
Public order50.65-37.50%
Theft from the person50.5466.67%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6719.40-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences367.22-18.18%
Vehicle crime173.88-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.8362.50%
Other theft101.40-16.67%
Shoplifting91.08-35.71%
Burglary80.97-33.33%
Public order80.8633.33%
Drugs60.86-45.45%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7122.2054.35%
Violence and sexual offences447.650.00%
Vehicle crime194.74-26.92%
Shoplifting142.0575.00%
Burglary121.5150.00%
Other theft121.2950.00%
Drugs111.291000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-33.33%
Public order60.86-45.45%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4618.75-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences444.9625.71%
Vehicle crime264.74-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.80-29.41%
Public order111.29120.00%
Other theft81.19-55.56%
Burglary80.86-33.33%
Shoplifting80.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5120.2615.91%
Vehicle crime365.5080.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.88-25.53%
Other theft183.775.88%
Criminal damage and arson171.94183.33%
Burglary121.8333.33%
Shoplifting61.29-14.29%
Public order50.650.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.1134.29%
Anti-social behaviour445.07-16.98%
Vehicle crime204.7481.82%
Other theft172.16142.86%
Burglary91.8312.50%
Shoplifting70.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-57.14%
Public order50.65-37.50%
Drugs40.54100.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5316.8147.22%
Violence and sexual offences355.716.06%
Criminal damage and arson143.7727.27%
Vehicle crime111.51-38.89%
Shoplifting101.1966.67%
Burglary81.0860.00%
Public order80.8660.00%
Other theft70.86-53.33%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3614.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.880.00%
Vehicle crime183.560.00%
Other theft151.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.620.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202471
July 202456
June 202469
May 202470
April 202467
March 202471
February 202446
January 202451
December 202344
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202419
June 202413
May 202431
April 202417
March 202419
February 202426
January 202436
December 202320
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202473
July 202451
June 202452
May 202432
April 202436
March 202444
February 202444
January 202435
December 202347
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Augustin'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Anthony'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1