BATH ROAD, BH1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2HU

BATH ROAD, BH1 2HU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.25 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2HU, encompassing approximately 4234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-29.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-28.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

BATH ROAD, BH1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.25-29.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.77-28.74%
Other theft1814.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.25-5.56%
Vehicle crime154.01-11.76%
Shoplifting133.54-18.75%
Drugs103.07900.00%
Burglary92.36-25.00%
Public order72.13-58.82%
Robbery51.6525.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10069.9044.93%
Anti-social behaviour8723.61-4.40%
Criminal damage and arson1820.5420.00%
Public order174.25142.86%
Vehicle crime174.01112.50%
Shoplifting164.01220.00%
Burglary123.780.00%
Other theft102.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons62.36100.00%
Theft from the person41.42-55.56%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9161.6322.97%
Violence and sexual offences6921.49-14.81%
Other theft2616.2985.71%
Criminal damage and arson156.14-11.76%
Burglary123.5433.33%
Drugs92.83800.00%
Theft from the person92.13800.00%
Vehicle crime82.13-57.89%
Public order71.89-50.00%
Shoplifting51.65-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8157.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour7419.1325.42%
Vehicle crime1917.47375.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.49142.86%
Other theft144.01-12.50%
Public order143.31180.00%
Shoplifting123.3171.43%
Burglary92.8312.50%
Possession of weapons22.13-33.33%
Drugs10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.4616.13%
Anti-social behaviour5917.00-7.81%
Other theft1613.93-5.88%
Burglary83.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-30.00%
Shoplifting71.6575.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Public order51.42-68.75%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.9433.33%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-40.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6450.30-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.1112.73%
Other theft1714.6430.77%
Public order164.01128.57%
Burglary123.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.36-52.94%
Drugs61.890.00%
Possession of weapons51.42400.00%
Shoplifting41.18-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8051.005.26%
Violence and sexual offences5518.89-20.29%
Vehicle crime1712.990.00%
Other theft134.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.07-40.00%
Shoplifting112.83175.00%
Burglary92.60-10.00%
Public order72.13-36.36%
Drugs61.6520.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7655.9624.59%
Violence and sexual offences6917.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2933.33%
Vehicle crime174.726.25%
Other theft134.01-7.14%
Public order113.0710.00%
Burglary102.6025.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Robbery51.1825.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.19-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour6116.29-14.08%
Vehicle crime1614.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.7850.00%
Other theft143.54-22.22%
Public order103.3111.11%
Shoplifting102.3642.86%
Burglary82.36-42.86%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Theft from the person51.18-37.50%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.9619.70%
Anti-social behaviour7118.6557.78%
Other theft1816.7720.00%
Burglary144.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.31-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.3666.67%
Public order92.36125.00%
Theft from the person82.13300.00%
Shoplifting71.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.3811.86%
Anti-social behaviour4515.58-31.82%
Other theft1510.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.5410.00%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6643.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5915.580.00%
Other theft1613.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.780.00%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 836 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202487
July 202491
June 202474
May 202459
April 202464
March 202480
February 202476
January 202461
December 202371
November 202345
October 202366

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202426
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024100
July 202469
June 202481
May 202472
April 202462
March 202455
February 202469
January 202469
December 202379
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20248
June 202419
May 20244
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2HU 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1