BH1 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2DE

BH1 2DE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.71 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2DE, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-29.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH1 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

BH1 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.71-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour7320.73-29.13%
Other theft2020.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.60-18.18%
Shoplifting165.046.67%
Vehicle crime144.48-6.67%
Burglary103.92-33.33%
Drugs102.80900.00%
Public order82.80-55.56%
Theft from the person62.2450.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10891.6063.64%
Anti-social behaviour10330.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.8557.14%
Public order186.16125.00%
Burglary155.0436.36%
Shoplifting154.2087.50%
Vehicle crime154.2087.50%
Other theft124.20-63.64%
Possession of weapons63.3620.00%
Theft from the person41.68-60.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs10.84-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10379.5525.61%
Violence and sexual offences6628.85-23.26%
Other theft3318.49135.71%
Criminal damage and arson149.24-22.22%
Drugs113.92266.67%
Burglary113.080.00%
Theft from the person103.08900.00%
Public order82.80-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.24-57.89%
Shoplifting82.24-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.24150.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8673.6724.64%
Anti-social behaviour8224.0932.26%
Vehicle crime1922.97375.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.32200.00%
Other theft145.04-6.67%
Public order133.9262.50%
Burglary113.6410.00%
Shoplifting113.0810.00%
Drugs33.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6959.9425.45%
Anti-social behaviour6219.33-19.48%
Other theft1517.37-11.76%
Drugs104.2042.86%
Burglary102.80-16.67%
Shoplifting102.8066.67%
Public order82.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Theft from the person61.68200.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7760.78-19.79%
Violence and sexual offences5521.57-9.84%
Other theft1715.4113.33%
Public order134.7630.00%
Burglary123.6433.33%
Vehicle crime93.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-41.67%
Drugs71.96-12.50%
Shoplifting61.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.68400.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9669.4723.08%
Violence and sexual offences6126.89-10.29%
Vehicle crime1617.09-15.79%
Other theft154.487.14%
Shoplifting144.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-29.41%
Public order103.3625.00%
Burglary92.800.00%
Drugs82.5260.00%
Theft from the person42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7866.3944.44%
Violence and sexual offences6821.856.25%
Vehicle crime1919.05-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson175.3230.77%
Other theft144.76-30.00%
Burglary93.92-18.18%
Public order82.52-27.27%
Shoplifting82.24-33.33%
Drugs52.240.00%
Robbery51.4025.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.71-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour5417.93-22.86%
Vehicle crime2715.1368.75%
Other theft207.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.6018.18%
Shoplifting123.649.09%
Public order113.3610.00%
Burglary113.08-8.33%
Drugs53.0866.67%
Theft from the person51.40-44.44%
Robbery41.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.7124.64%
Anti-social behaviour7024.0922.81%
Other theft1819.6138.46%
Vehicle crime165.0477.78%
Burglary124.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-8.33%
Shoplifting113.0822.22%
Public order103.0866.67%
Theft from the person92.80200.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.507.81%
Anti-social behaviour5719.33-12.31%
Other theft1315.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.6450.00%
Vehicle crime93.3612.50%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Public order62.5250.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6554.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6418.210.00%
Other theft2017.930.00%
Shoplifting95.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.520.00%
Vehicle crime82.240.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024103
July 2024103
June 202482
May 202462
April 202477
March 202496
February 202478
January 202454
December 202370
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202433
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024108
July 202466
June 202486
May 202469
April 202455
March 202461
February 202468
January 202464
December 202386
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202419
May 20244
April 20249
March 202416
February 202419
January 202427
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
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 2DE 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
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1