BH1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2BN

BH1 2BN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.22 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2BN, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2BN area, explore the BH1 2BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH1 2BN area, visit the BH1 2BN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-34.02% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BH1 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

BH1 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7276.22-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour6422.96-34.02%
Criminal damage and arson1820.41-10.00%
Other theft175.7441.67%
Shoplifting165.4223.08%
Vehicle crime145.100.00%
Burglary104.46-23.08%
Drugs93.19800.00%
Public order72.87-61.11%
Theft from the person62.2350.00%
Robbery31.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10699.8265.62%
Anti-social behaviour9733.804.30%
Criminal damage and arson2030.9353.85%
Public order186.38125.00%
Vehicle crime145.7440.00%
Burglary134.4644.44%
Shoplifting134.1585.71%
Other theft124.15-65.71%
Possession of weapons63.8320.00%
Robbery51.9125.00%
Theft from the person41.59-55.56%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs10.96-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9386.1019.23%
Violence and sexual offences6429.66-18.99%
Other theft3520.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.16-23.53%
Drugs104.15233.33%
Vehicle crime103.19-44.44%
Theft from the person93.19800.00%
Burglary92.87-18.18%
Public order82.87-33.33%
Shoplifting72.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.23150.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.0921.54%
Anti-social behaviour7825.1930.00%
Vehicle crime1824.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.74183.33%
Other theft145.420.00%
Public order124.46100.00%
Burglary113.8337.50%
Shoplifting103.510.00%
Drugs33.19-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.7822.64%
Anti-social behaviour6020.73-17.81%
Other theft1419.13-6.67%
Drugs104.4666.67%
Shoplifting103.1966.67%
Burglary83.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-14.29%
Public order61.91-50.00%
Theft from the person61.91200.00%
Bicycle theft51.9166.67%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-66.67%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7365.69-18.89%
Violence and sexual offences5323.28-3.64%
Other theft1516.9015.38%
Public order124.7820.00%
Burglary123.839.09%
Vehicle crime93.83-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-41.67%
Shoplifting62.23-57.14%
Drugs61.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9075.5828.57%
Violence and sexual offences5528.70-12.70%
Vehicle crime1717.54-22.73%
Shoplifting145.4275.00%
Other theft134.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-20.00%
Burglary113.8337.50%
Public order103.5125.00%
Drugs83.1960.00%
Theft from the person42.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7070.8052.17%
Violence and sexual offences6322.325.00%
Vehicle crime2220.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.0215.38%
Other theft144.78-30.00%
Public order84.46-11.11%
Burglary82.55-27.27%
Shoplifting82.55-33.33%
Drugs52.550.00%
Robbery31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.52-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour4619.13-25.81%
Vehicle crime2814.6786.67%
Other theft208.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.3818.18%
Shoplifting124.159.09%
Burglary113.83-8.33%
Public order93.5112.50%
Drugs52.8766.67%
Theft from the person51.59-50.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8276.8522.39%
Anti-social behaviour6226.1514.81%
Other theft1819.7738.46%
Vehicle crime155.7466.67%
Burglary124.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.83-15.38%
Shoplifting113.5157.14%
Theft from the person103.51233.33%
Public order83.1933.33%
Robbery42.550.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.688.06%
Anti-social behaviour5421.37-12.90%
Other theft1317.22-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson134.1544.44%
Vehicle crime94.1512.50%
Shoplifting72.87-12.50%
Public order62.2350.00%
Theft from the person31.91-25.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6260.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6219.770.00%
Other theft2119.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.870.00%
Shoplifting82.550.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 849 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202497
July 202493
June 202478
May 202460
April 202473
March 202490
February 202470
January 202446
December 202362
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202413
June 202417
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202435
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024106
July 202464
June 202479
May 202465
April 202453
March 202455
February 202463
January 202460
December 202382
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 20243
April 20249
March 202417
February 202422
January 202428
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1