BH1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2LE

BH1 2LE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.03 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2LE, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

BH1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6964.03-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences6317.53-30.77%
Shoplifting2316.0176.92%
Other theft215.8461.54%
Criminal damage and arson185.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime164.5777.78%
Drugs104.070.00%
Public order92.54-35.71%
Burglary82.29-42.86%
Theft from the person82.03700.00%
Robbery42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons21.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9372.164.49%
Violence and sexual offences9123.63111.63%
Criminal damage and arson2223.1269.23%
Public order145.59100.00%
Burglary143.5627.27%
Other theft133.56-50.00%
Shoplifting133.3044.44%
Vehicle crime93.3012.50%
Possession of weapons72.29133.33%
Robbery31.78-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8959.465.95%
Violence and sexual offences4322.61-46.25%
Other theft2610.93160.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.618.33%
Burglary113.3010.00%
Drugs102.79400.00%
Shoplifting92.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.29-57.89%
Theft from the person72.03600.00%
Public order71.78-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.7833.33%
Robbery41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8463.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8021.3431.15%
Vehicle crime1920.33216.67%
Public order134.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.30140.00%
Shoplifting123.0520.00%
Other theft103.05-33.33%
Burglary102.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Drugs20.76-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.335.17%
Anti-social behaviour5615.50-29.11%
Other theft1514.237.14%
Burglary133.8118.18%
Public order113.30-15.38%
Shoplifting102.79-9.09%
Drugs92.5428.57%
Vehicle crime62.29-45.45%
Theft from the person61.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-66.67%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7956.66-22.55%
Violence and sexual offences5820.071.75%
Other theft1414.7416.67%
Public order133.568.33%
Burglary113.3037.50%
Vehicle crime112.79-26.67%
Shoplifting112.79-52.17%
Drugs72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons61.52500.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10265.8120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5725.92-13.64%
Shoplifting2314.4876.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime153.81-31.82%
Other theft123.810.00%
Public order123.0533.33%
Burglary83.050.00%
Drugs72.0316.67%
Theft from the person51.78150.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8563.5244.07%
Violence and sexual offences6621.600.00%
Vehicle crime2216.77-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.59157.14%
Shoplifting134.57-27.78%
Other theft123.30-36.84%
Public order93.05-18.18%
Burglary82.29-27.27%
Drugs62.0320.00%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

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 offences6659.46-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour5916.77-14.49%
Vehicle crime2514.9956.25%
Other theft196.350.00%
Shoplifting184.8338.46%
Burglary114.5722.22%
Public order112.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-36.36%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Theft from the person51.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.27300.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.9712.90%
Anti-social behaviour6917.7923.21%
Other theft1917.5358.33%
Vehicle crime164.83220.00%
Shoplifting134.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-8.33%
Theft from the person92.79350.00%
Public order92.2950.00%
Burglary92.29125.00%
Robbery52.290.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.753.33%
Anti-social behaviour5615.75-1.75%
Shoplifting1414.23-36.36%
Other theft123.56-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson123.0520.00%
Public order63.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-37.50%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5715.250.00%
Shoplifting2214.480.00%
Other theft175.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.320.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202491
July 202443
June 202480
May 202461
April 202458
March 202457
February 202466
January 202466
December 202370
November 202362
October 202360

A total of 898 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202493
July 202489
June 202484
May 202456
April 202479
March 2024102
February 202485
January 202459
December 202369
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202413
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202418
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

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 202421
August 202413
July 202426
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 202419
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 2LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1