BH1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2EW

BH1 2EW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.14 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2EW, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-28.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

BH1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

BH1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.14-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour3122.27-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson1613.0377.78%
Shoplifting126.7250.00%
Vehicle crime115.0410.00%
Other theft104.620.00%
Burglary74.20-12.50%
Drugs62.94500.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Public order21.26-80.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.4337.04%
Anti-social behaviour4531.10-13.46%
Public order1018.91100.00%
Vehicle crime104.2025.00%
Other theft104.20-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-10.00%
Burglary83.780.00%
Shoplifting83.36166.67%
Possession of weapons53.3666.67%
Theft from the person42.10-42.86%
Robbery31.68200.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5475.231.89%
Anti-social behaviour5222.6936.84%
Other theft2221.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.20-20.00%
Burglary83.3614.29%
Theft from the person73.36600.00%
Public order52.9425.00%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Shoplifting31.26-57.14%
Robbery11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.3612.77%
Anti-social behaviour3822.27-17.39%
Other theft1215.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.04120.00%
Vehicle crime104.62400.00%
Burglary74.2040.00%
Shoplifting72.9440.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Drugs11.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.5820.51%
Anti-social behaviour4619.7515.00%
Other theft1019.33-16.67%
Drugs54.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Burglary52.10-44.44%
Shoplifting52.10150.00%
Possession of weapons42.1033.33%
Theft from the person41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4056.32-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3916.8111.43%
Other theft1216.3950.00%
Public order95.04125.00%
Burglary93.78200.00%
Vehicle crime63.78-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-42.86%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4554.222.27%
Violence and sexual offences3518.91-31.37%
Vehicle crime1314.710.00%
Shoplifting95.46125.00%
Other theft83.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-41.67%
Public order42.9433.33%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.0418.60%
Anti-social behaviour4421.4376.00%
Vehicle crime1318.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.469.09%
Other theft95.04-18.18%
Burglary43.78-33.33%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.68-42.86%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.16-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour2518.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime1610.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.7283.33%
Other theft114.62-8.33%
Shoplifting74.6216.67%
Burglary62.94-14.29%
Public order52.52-16.67%
Theft from the person42.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.5043.18%
Anti-social behaviour4526.4850.00%
Other theft1218.919.09%
Vehicle crime85.0414.29%
Burglary73.36133.33%
Public order62.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-25.00%
Shoplifting62.5250.00%
Drugs32.5250.00%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.5918.92%
Anti-social behaviour3018.49-36.17%
Other theft1112.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.6260.00%
Vehicle crime73.3640.00%
Shoplifting42.94-20.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4753.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.750.00%
Other theft1415.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202452
June 202438
May 202446
April 202440
March 202445
February 202444
January 202425
December 202345
November 202330
October 202347

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202422
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202474
July 202454
June 202453
May 202447
April 202439
March 202435
February 202451
January 202443
December 202363
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2EW 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1