EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AF

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.35 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AF, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-44.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

BH2 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6890.35-44.72%
Violence and sexual offences6524.58-38.10%
Shoplifting2823.4964.71%
Vehicle crime2010.1225.00%
Other theft167.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.78-38.10%
Public order104.70-50.00%
Burglary93.61-18.18%
Drugs73.25250.00%
Theft from the person72.5375.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123125.0418.27%
Violence and sexual offences10544.4545.83%
Criminal damage and arson2137.9540.00%
Public order207.59122.22%
Shoplifting177.2321.43%
Vehicle crime166.1433.33%
Other theft145.78-64.10%
Burglary115.0637.50%
Possession of weapons53.980.00%
Theft from the person41.81-42.86%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.08-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104108.0623.81%
Violence and sexual offences7237.59-18.18%
Other theft3926.0295.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.09-31.82%
Shoplifting145.427.69%
Vehicle crime125.06-33.33%
Public order94.34-40.00%
Burglary83.25-20.00%
Drugs72.89133.33%
Theft from the person72.5375.00%
Possession of weapons52.5366.67%
Bicycle theft41.81100.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.2849.15%
Anti-social behaviour8431.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2230.36266.67%
Other theft207.9542.86%
Vehicle crime187.2380.00%
Public order156.51114.29%
Shoplifting135.42-18.75%
Burglary104.70-16.67%
Theft from the person43.61-42.86%
Drugs31.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-77.78%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8486.373.70%
Violence and sexual offences5930.3628.26%
Shoplifting1621.326.67%
Other theft145.780.00%
Burglary125.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime104.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.61200.00%
Drugs83.2560.00%
Public order72.89-46.15%
Theft from the person72.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8182.40-24.30%
Violence and sexual offences4629.27-16.36%
Shoplifting1516.62-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson145.420.00%
Other theft145.06-6.67%
Burglary145.0640.00%
Vehicle crime145.06-36.36%
Public order135.060.00%
Drugs54.70-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Theft from the person31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107102.6432.10%
Violence and sexual offences5538.67-14.06%
Shoplifting2619.8873.33%
Vehicle crime229.40-29.03%
Other theft157.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.42-22.22%
Public order135.06-18.75%
Drugs124.7071.43%
Burglary104.34-23.08%
Theft from the person63.61500.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8199.7515.71%
Violence and sexual offences6429.278.47%
Vehicle crime3123.13-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1811.20-14.29%
Other theft176.51-26.09%
Public order166.1460.00%
Shoplifting155.78-28.57%
Burglary135.42-23.53%
Drugs74.7075.00%
Robbery42.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.72-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7099.02-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5925.30-24.36%
Vehicle crime3621.3271.43%
Other theft2313.01-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson218.31110.00%
Shoplifting217.5923.53%
Burglary177.590.00%
Public order106.1411.11%
Theft from the person53.61-50.00%
Robbery41.81-20.00%
Drugs41.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78101.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour7728.194.05%
Other theft2727.83107.69%
Vehicle crime219.76110.00%
Burglary177.59325.00%
Shoplifting176.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.14-44.44%
Theft from the person103.61100.00%
Public order93.61-30.77%
Drugs53.25-16.67%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7487.1015.62%
Violence and sexual offences7226.7418.03%
Criminal damage and arson1826.0250.00%
Shoplifting176.51-22.73%
Public order136.1430.00%
Other theft134.70-38.10%
Vehicle crime104.70-44.44%
Drugs63.6150.00%
Theft from the person52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6480.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6123.130.00%
Shoplifting2222.050.00%
Other theft217.950.00%
Vehicle crime187.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.510.00%
Public order104.340.00%
Burglary53.610.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1017 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024123
July 2024104
June 202484
May 202484
April 202481
March 2024107
February 202481
January 202470
December 202377
November 202374
October 202364

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202415
June 202422
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202421
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202439
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024105
July 202472
June 202488
May 202459
April 202446
March 202455
February 202464
January 202459
December 202378
November 202372
October 202361

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202426
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 202422
February 202431
January 202436
December 202321
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1