BH1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2BS

BH1 2BS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.64 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2BS, encompassing approximately 3065 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2BS area, explore the BH1 2BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-32.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-38.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

BH1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

BH1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.64-32.97%
Anti-social behaviour4519.90-38.36%
Criminal damage and arson1714.6830.77%
Other theft135.5530.00%
Shoplifting134.2418.18%
Vehicle crime134.24-7.14%
Burglary94.24-10.00%
Drugs92.94800.00%
Public order42.94-73.33%
Robbery31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9182.8659.65%
Anti-social behaviour7329.69-2.67%
Public order1523.81150.00%
Vehicle crime144.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5718.18%
Shoplifting114.24175.00%
Burglary103.5925.00%
Other theft103.26-61.54%
Possession of weapons53.2625.00%
Theft from the person41.63-42.86%
Robbery41.3033.33%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7570.7938.89%
Violence and sexual offences5724.47-14.93%
Other theft2618.60116.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.48-26.67%
Vehicle crime83.59-33.33%
Burglary82.61-11.11%
Theft from the person72.61600.00%
Public order62.28-33.33%
Drugs51.96400.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Robbery30.980.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences6762.3121.82%
Anti-social behaviour5421.861.89%
Criminal damage and arson1517.62200.00%
Other theft124.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.91500.00%
Burglary93.9180.00%
Public order92.94200.00%
Shoplifting82.9414.29%
Possession of weapons22.61-50.00%
Drugs10.65-83.33%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.8317.02%
Anti-social behaviour5317.94-3.64%
Other theft1317.29-7.14%
Shoplifting74.24250.00%
Drugs62.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Burglary51.63-54.55%
Theft from the person51.63150.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Public order31.30-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-66.67%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5554.81-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4717.946.82%
Other theft1415.3340.00%
Burglary114.5737.50%
Public order103.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.96-53.85%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Possession of weapons41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-80.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6556.764.84%
Violence and sexual offences4421.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime1314.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-15.38%
Other theft103.59-9.09%
Shoplifting103.26150.00%
Burglary83.2614.29%
Public order62.610.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6261.6663.16%
Violence and sexual offences6020.2311.11%
Vehicle crime1319.57-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.240.00%
Other theft114.24-26.67%
Burglary73.590.00%
Public order62.28-25.00%
Drugs41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting41.30-55.56%
Robbery31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.72-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour3817.62-30.91%
Vehicle crime1812.40100.00%
Other theft155.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8944.44%
Shoplifting94.2428.57%
Public order82.9433.33%
Burglary72.61-30.00%
Drugs52.2866.67%
Theft from the person51.63-28.57%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.2917.54%
Anti-social behaviour5521.8641.03%
Other theft1517.9425.00%
Burglary104.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Vehicle crime92.9412.50%
Theft from the person72.94250.00%
Shoplifting72.2840.00%
Public order62.28100.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.3018.75%
Anti-social behaviour3918.60-26.42%
Other theft1212.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9112.50%
Vehicle crime82.9460.00%
Shoplifting52.61-28.57%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5349.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4817.290.00%
Other theft1615.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.220.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202473
July 202475
June 202454
May 202453
April 202455
March 202465
February 202462
January 202438
December 202355
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202426
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202491
July 202457
June 202467
May 202455
April 202447
March 202444
February 202460
January 202454
December 202367
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1