BH1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2BU

BH1 2BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.83 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2BU, encompassing approximately 2181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (32.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

BH1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81106.8332.79%
Violence and sexual offences5937.140.00%
Other theft3027.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.75-21.43%
Vehicle crime105.04-33.33%
Theft from the person84.58700.00%
Burglary83.67-11.11%
Public order73.67-30.00%
Drugs53.21400.00%
Shoplifting52.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.29200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery31.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6188.9517.31%
Violence and sexual offences5927.9713.46%
Vehicle crime1527.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.88250.00%
Other theft126.42-14.29%
Public order105.5066.67%
Burglary94.5880.00%
Shoplifting94.130.00%
Possession of weapons24.13-33.33%
Drugs10.92-88.89%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5277.94-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences5223.8420.93%
Other theft1423.840.00%
Drugs96.42125.00%
Shoplifting94.13125.00%
Public order64.13-45.45%
Burglary52.75-61.54%
Bicycle theft52.2966.67%
Theft from the person52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5979.32-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences4327.050.00%
Other theft1419.7116.67%
Burglary136.4244.44%
Public order115.9657.14%
Vehicle crime85.04-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-46.15%
Shoplifting43.21-63.64%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6888.034.62%
Violence and sexual offences4331.18-28.33%
Vehicle crime1919.71-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.71-13.33%
Other theft125.96-14.29%
Shoplifting115.5083.33%
Burglary95.0412.50%
Public order74.13-12.50%
Drugs53.210.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6597.2058.54%
Violence and sexual offences6029.8015.38%
Vehicle crime2027.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson159.170.00%
Other theft146.887.69%
Public order86.420.00%
Burglary83.67-38.46%
Shoplifting63.67-40.00%
Drugs52.7525.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.92-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.95-28.77%
Anti-social behaviour4123.84-26.79%
Vehicle crime2618.80136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9266.67%
Burglary136.880.00%
Other theft135.96-27.78%
Shoplifting105.960.00%
Public order84.5833.33%
Theft from the person53.67-44.44%
Drugs42.2933.33%
Robbery31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7398.5723.73%
Anti-social behaviour5633.4721.74%
Other theft1825.6863.64%
Burglary138.25333.33%
Vehicle crime115.9622.22%
Shoplifting105.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.58-18.18%
Theft from the person94.13200.00%
Public order64.1350.00%
Drugs32.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5973.8220.41%
Anti-social behaviour4627.05-16.36%
Other theft1121.09-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.0422.22%
Vehicle crime95.0412.50%
Shoplifting64.13-14.29%
Public order42.750.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Theft from the person31.83-25.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5573.82-23.61%
Violence and sexual offences4925.22-26.87%
Other theft1722.47-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson97.79-30.77%
Vehicle crime84.13-38.46%
Shoplifting73.67-36.36%
Public order43.21-42.86%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Theft from the person41.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.83-66.67%
Burglary20.92-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72120.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences6733.013.08%
Other theft3830.7280.95%
Theft from the person1417.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.42-13.33%
Vehicle crime135.9662.50%
Shoplifting115.96120.00%
Robbery75.04250.00%
Public order73.21-46.15%
Drugs63.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.75100.00%
Burglary52.7525.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Other crime10.92-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour5629.80-15.15%
Other theft2125.68-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson159.63-34.78%
Public order136.88116.67%
Vehicle crime85.96-50.00%
Drugs73.6716.67%
Theft from the person63.21-60.00%
Shoplifting52.75150.00%
Burglary42.29-42.86%
Other crime41.8333.33%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Robbery21.38-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66109.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5530.260.00%
Other theft2925.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.300.00%
Vehicle crime1610.550.00%
Theft from the person157.340.00%
Burglary76.880.00%
Public order63.210.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Robbery62.750.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202461
May 202452
April 202459
March 202468
February 202465
January 202441
December 202356
November 202346
October 202355
September 202372
August 202356
July 202366

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202338
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202459
May 202452
April 202443
March 202443
February 202460
January 202452
December 202373
November 202359
October 202349
September 202367
August 202365
July 202355

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20243
April 20248
March 202419
February 202420
January 202426
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Cliff Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Post Office Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Exeter Park Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gervis Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Westover Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hinton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cranborne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. West Cliff Promenade
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Exeter Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kerley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1