BH1 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2JE

BH1 2JE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.35 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2JE, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-21.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-40.96% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BH1 2JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

BH1 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6342.35-21.25%
Violence and sexual offences4912.70-40.96%
Criminal damage and arson179.88-5.56%
Other theft153.4350.00%
Shoplifting153.0225.00%
Vehicle crime143.0240.00%
Drugs122.820.00%
Public order72.42-50.00%
Burglary71.41-58.82%
Robbery41.4133.33%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8351.8397.62%
Anti-social behaviour8016.742.56%
Criminal damage and arson1816.1338.46%
Burglary173.6354.55%
Public order143.43180.00%
Shoplifting122.8271.43%
Other theft102.42-47.37%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Possession of weapons62.02100.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7841.544.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.73-37.31%
Other theft198.47111.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.8318.18%
Burglary112.6257.14%
Vehicle crime102.22-41.18%
Drugs82.02300.00%
Shoplifting71.61-36.36%
Theft from the person51.41400.00%
Public order51.01-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7543.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6715.1226.42%
Vehicle crime1713.51183.33%
Public order123.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.42175.00%
Shoplifting112.2237.50%
Other theft92.22-30.77%
Burglary71.81-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.69-19.35%
Other theft1310.0818.18%
Burglary102.6225.00%
Shoplifting82.0214.29%
Vehicle crime61.61-33.33%
Public order61.21-45.45%
Theft from the person51.21400.00%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6237.11-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences5312.508.16%
Public order1110.6922.22%
Other theft112.220.00%
Vehicle crime92.22-35.71%
Burglary81.810.00%
Drugs81.6114.29%
Shoplifting71.61-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8944.3721.92%
Violence and sexual offences4917.95-15.52%
Shoplifting159.88150.00%
Vehicle crime143.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-45.00%
Other theft112.2237.50%
Public order92.2212.50%
Burglary81.8114.29%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7343.3632.73%
Violence and sexual offences5814.725.45%
Vehicle crime2111.70-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson204.23185.71%
Other theft84.03-50.00%
Public order81.61-20.00%
Burglary71.61-12.50%
Shoplifting61.41-45.45%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5540.13-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences5511.095.77%
Vehicle crime2311.0953.33%
Other theft164.646.67%
Shoplifting113.2337.50%
Public order102.2266.67%
Burglary82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-36.36%
Theft from the person41.41-55.56%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6038.9230.43%
Violence and sexual offences5212.101.96%
Other theft1510.4936.36%
Vehicle crime153.02275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Theft from the person92.22800.00%
Burglary81.8160.00%
Shoplifting81.6114.29%
Public order61.61100.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.648.51%
Anti-social behaviour4610.28-16.36%
Other theft119.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-10.00%
Shoplifting71.81-12.50%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5532.67-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences4711.094.44%
Other theft169.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Shoplifting82.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.61-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Theft from the person40.81-69.23%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Public order20.60-83.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5739.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.490.00%
Other theft209.070.00%
Theft from the person134.030.00%
Public order122.620.00%
Vehicle crime122.420.00%
Shoplifting112.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.220.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202480
July 202478
June 202475
May 202450
April 202462
March 202489
February 202473
January 202455
December 202360
November 202346
October 202355
September 202357

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 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 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 202420
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202483
July 202442
June 202467
May 202453
April 202453
March 202449
February 202458
January 202455
December 202352
November 202351
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202421
January 202423
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
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 2JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1