BH2 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AA

BH2 5AA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.96 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AA, encompassing approximately 914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5AA area, explore the BH2 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-43.10% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH2 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BH2 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39139.96-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour3342.64-43.10%
Vehicle crime1236.080.00%
Other theft1113.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson712.03-41.67%
Shoplifting67.65-45.45%
Drugs56.56400.00%
Burglary45.470.00%
Theft from the person44.370.00%
Public order34.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons23.28100.00%
Robbery22.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62208.8434.78%
Anti-social behaviour5867.79-1.69%
Criminal damage and arson1263.4250.00%
Public order1213.12200.00%
Vehicle crime1213.1250.00%
Shoplifting1113.12450.00%
Other theft712.03-72.00%
Burglary47.65-33.33%
Theft from the person44.37-33.33%
Robbery44.37100.00%
Other crime34.370.00%
Drugs13.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59191.3522.92%
Violence and sexual offences4664.51-2.13%
Other theft2550.30108.33%
Criminal damage and arson827.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime88.75-27.27%
Theft from the person68.75500.00%
Burglary66.560.00%
Drugs46.56300.00%
Public order44.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.37200.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Shoplifting22.19-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48162.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences4752.4817.50%
Other theft1251.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.12266.67%
Vehicle crime1112.03175.00%
Burglary612.03100.00%
Public order66.5620.00%
Shoplifting56.56-16.67%
Drugs15.47-83.33%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42147.61-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4045.9248.15%
Other theft1243.749.09%
Drugs613.12100.00%
Shoplifting66.56100.00%
Bicycle theft56.56400.00%
Public order55.47-28.57%
Theft from the person45.47100.00%
Vehicle crime44.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.28-62.50%
Burglary33.28-70.00%
Robbery23.28100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49145.42-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences2753.58-3.57%
Other theft1129.5257.14%
Burglary1012.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.75-52.94%
Public order78.7575.00%
Shoplifting37.65-57.14%
Drugs33.28-50.00%
Theft from the person23.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53158.5443.24%
Violence and sexual offences2857.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime1730.62-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1018.59-16.67%
Burglary810.93-11.11%
Other theft78.75-30.00%
Shoplifting77.65133.33%
Drugs67.65100.00%
Public order46.56-42.86%
Theft from the person24.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40164.01-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3743.745.71%
Vehicle crime2140.46-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.96-14.29%
Other theft1013.1211.11%
Burglary910.93-25.00%
Public order79.8475.00%
Drugs37.650.00%
Robbery33.28-25.00%
Shoplifting33.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43176.04-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour3547.02-18.60%
Vehicle crime2538.2778.57%
Criminal damage and arson1427.34180.00%
Burglary1215.31-14.29%
Other theft913.12-43.75%
Shoplifting59.84-37.50%
Public order45.47-20.00%
Robbery44.3733.33%
Drugs34.3750.00%
Bicycle theft33.28200.00%
Theft from the person33.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons13.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63201.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4368.8822.86%
Other theft1647.02128.57%
Burglary1417.49250.00%
Vehicle crime1415.3140.00%
Shoplifting815.31166.67%
Theft from the person78.75133.33%
Public order57.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-44.44%
Robbery35.470.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Drugs22.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42136.6810.53%
Anti-social behaviour3545.92-5.41%
Vehicle crime1038.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9350.00%
Other theft79.84-41.67%
Burglary47.65100.00%
Drugs44.3733.33%
Public order34.370.00%
Theft from the person33.280.00%
Shoplifting33.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.28100.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38126.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3741.550.00%
Other theft1240.460.00%
Vehicle crime1013.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.930.00%
Shoplifting46.560.00%
Public order34.370.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202458
July 202459
June 202448
May 202442
April 202449
March 202453
February 202437
January 202435
December 202343
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 202446
June 202447
May 202440
April 202427
March 202428
February 202440
January 202443
December 202363
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 202417
February 202421
January 202425
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1