BH1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2HH

BH1 2HH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.21 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2HH, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

BH1 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

BH1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7671.21-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences7420.50-33.33%
Other theft2119.9661.54%
Criminal damage and arson195.66-17.39%
Shoplifting165.130.00%
Vehicle crime164.326.67%
Burglary104.32-33.33%
Drugs102.70900.00%
Public order92.70-52.63%
Theft from the person62.4350.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11191.4563.24%
Anti-social behaviour10829.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2329.1364.29%
Public order196.20137.50%
Shoplifting165.13100.00%
Burglary154.3236.36%
Vehicle crime154.0566.67%
Other theft134.05-60.61%
Possession of weapons63.5120.00%
Theft from the person41.62-60.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Drugs10.81-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10879.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences6829.13-22.73%
Other theft3318.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.90-22.22%
Drugs113.78266.67%
Burglary112.97-8.33%
Theft from the person102.97900.00%
Vehicle crime92.70-55.00%
Public order82.43-42.86%
Shoplifting82.16-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.16150.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Robbery41.080.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9676.3443.28%
Violence and sexual offences8825.9022.22%
Vehicle crime2023.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.40200.00%
Other theft154.860.00%
Public order144.0540.00%
Burglary123.780.00%
Shoplifting113.2410.00%
Drugs32.97-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.7724.14%
Anti-social behaviour6719.42-17.28%
Other theft1518.07-11.76%
Burglary124.050.00%
Drugs103.2442.86%
Public order102.70-28.57%
Shoplifting102.7025.00%
Theft from the person72.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.0833.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8162.31-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences5821.85-7.94%
Other theft1715.6513.33%
Public order144.5916.67%
Burglary123.7833.33%
Vehicle crime123.24-33.33%
Shoplifting83.24-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-41.67%
Drugs71.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.89500.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10572.0228.05%
Violence and sexual offences6328.32-7.35%
Vehicle crime1816.99-21.74%
Shoplifting184.86100.00%
Other theft154.867.14%
Public order124.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.24-33.33%
Burglary93.240.00%
Drugs82.4333.33%
Theft from the person42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8267.1738.98%
Violence and sexual offences6822.123.03%
Vehicle crime2318.34-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.2038.46%
Other theft144.86-30.00%
Public order93.78-25.00%
Burglary92.43-18.18%
Shoplifting92.43-43.75%
Drugs62.4320.00%
Robbery51.6225.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.63-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour5917.80-21.33%
Vehicle crime3115.9272.22%
Other theft208.365.26%
Shoplifting165.4045.45%
Criminal damage and arson134.328.33%
Public order123.5120.00%
Burglary113.24-8.33%
Drugs52.9766.67%
Theft from the person51.35-44.44%
Robbery41.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.4822.86%
Anti-social behaviour7523.2029.31%
Other theft1920.2346.15%
Vehicle crime185.13100.00%
Burglary124.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.24-7.69%
Shoplifting113.240.00%
Public order102.9725.00%
Theft from the person92.70200.00%
Robbery52.430.00%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.689.38%
Anti-social behaviour5818.88-10.77%
Other theft1315.65-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5144.44%
Shoplifting113.51-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.9712.50%
Public order82.4360.00%
Burglary42.16100.00%
Drugs41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%

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 behaviour6555.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6417.530.00%
Other theft2017.260.00%
Shoplifting145.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.430.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Theft from the person51.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 980 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024108
July 2024108
June 202496
May 202467
April 202481
March 2024105
February 202482
January 202459
December 202375
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202433
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024111
July 202468
June 202488
May 202472
April 202458
March 202463
February 202468
January 202466
December 202386
November 202370
October 202364

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20249
June 202420
May 20246
April 202412
March 202418
February 202423
January 202431
December 202318
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 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
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 2HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    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. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1