BH1 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2DE

BH1 2DE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.60 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

BH1 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 76
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40

BH1 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour6554.62-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences6418.21-20.99%
Other theft2017.93-50.00%
Shoplifting95.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.24-38.46%
Drugs52.24-37.50%
Public order41.40-63.64%
Theft from the person41.12-78.95%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.56-75.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8184.5919.12%
Violence and sexual offences8122.69-3.57%
Other theft4022.6937.93%
Theft from the person1911.20111.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.32-22.22%
Shoplifting133.9244.44%
Vehicle crime133.6485.71%
Public order113.64-21.43%
Drugs83.0814.29%
Robbery82.24166.67%
Bicycle theft72.2440.00%
Burglary41.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour6823.530.00%
Other theft2919.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.120.00%
Public order145.040.00%
Theft from the person93.920.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Burglary82.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Drugs71.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 996 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 2024103
June 202482
May 202462
April 202477
March 202496
February 202478
January 202454
December 202370
November 202357
October 202365
September 202381
August 202368

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314
August 202318

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202319
August 20239

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202419
May 20244
April 20249
March 202416
February 202419
January 202427
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 202466
June 202486
May 202469
April 202455
March 202461
February 202468
January 202464
December 202386
November 202369
October 202364
September 202381
August 202384

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202433
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320
September 202340
August 202329

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total76
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Verulam Place
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Russell Cotes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. South Cliff Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wootton Mount
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wootton Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Gervis Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richmond Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper Hinton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dean Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Peter'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Glen Fern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1