BH2 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AG

BH2 5AG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.47 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AG, encompassing approximately 2400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-37.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-45.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

BH2 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

BH2 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6292.47-37.37%
Anti-social behaviour5925.82-45.37%
Shoplifting2824.5786.67%
Other theft1511.6615.38%
Vehicle crime146.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.83-42.11%
Burglary84.58-27.27%
Public order73.33-65.00%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Theft from the person52.5025.00%
Robbery32.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108132.8716.13%
Violence and sexual offences9944.9850.00%
Public order2041.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.3346.15%
Shoplifting157.9136.36%
Vehicle crime156.2525.00%
Other theft136.25-63.89%
Burglary115.4137.50%
Possession of weapons54.5825.00%
Theft from the person42.08-42.86%
Robbery41.6733.33%
Other crime31.670.00%
Drugs21.25-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93113.2925.68%
Violence and sexual offences6638.74-18.52%
Other theft3627.4989.47%
Criminal damage and arson1314.99-31.58%
Vehicle crime125.41-25.00%
Shoplifting115.00-8.33%
Public order84.58-38.46%
Burglary83.33-11.11%
Drugs73.33133.33%
Theft from the person72.9275.00%
Bicycle theft42.92100.00%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Robbery31.67200.00%

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 offences81106.6352.83%
Anti-social behaviour7433.7421.31%
Criminal damage and arson1930.82280.00%
Other theft197.9146.15%
Vehicle crime167.91128.57%
Public order136.6685.71%
Shoplifting125.41-20.00%
Burglary95.00-25.00%
Theft from the person43.75-42.86%
Drugs31.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-77.78%
Robbery10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6184.14-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences5325.4123.26%
Shoplifting1522.087.14%
Other theft136.25-7.14%
Burglary125.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft95.00200.00%
Drugs83.75100.00%
Public order73.33-41.67%
Theft from the person72.92133.33%
Vehicle crime72.92-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Robbery21.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7385.39-23.96%
Violence and sexual offences4330.41-10.42%
Other theft1417.91-6.67%
Burglary145.8340.00%
Shoplifting145.83-44.00%
Public order125.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime115.00-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.58-30.77%
Drugs43.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Theft from the person31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96107.0535.21%
Violence and sexual offences4839.99-20.00%
Shoplifting2519.9978.57%
Vehicle crime1910.41-34.48%
Other theft157.91-6.25%
Public order136.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.41-27.78%
Burglary105.41-16.67%
Drugs104.1742.86%
Theft from the person54.17400.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71104.5514.52%
Violence and sexual offences6029.577.14%
Vehicle crime2924.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.08-5.26%
Other theft167.50-23.81%
Public order146.6640.00%
Shoplifting145.83-33.33%
Burglary125.83-25.00%
Drugs75.00133.33%
Robbery32.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62103.71-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5625.82-24.32%
Vehicle crime2923.3381.25%
Other theft2112.08-16.00%
Shoplifting218.7523.53%
Criminal damage and arson198.75111.11%
Burglary167.91-5.88%
Public order106.6625.00%
Robbery44.17-20.00%
Theft from the person41.67-60.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74107.058.82%
Anti-social behaviour6730.828.06%
Other theft2527.91108.33%
Burglary1710.41466.67%
Shoplifting177.080.00%
Vehicle crime167.0860.00%
Theft from the person106.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.17-18.18%
Public order83.75-20.00%
Robbery53.33400.00%
Drugs32.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.4725.93%
Anti-social behaviour6228.326.90%
Shoplifting1725.82-22.73%
Other theft127.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.000.00%
Public order104.5825.00%
Vehicle crime104.17-16.67%
Drugs54.1725.00%
Theft from the person42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5881.22-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences5424.16-26.03%
Shoplifting2222.494.76%
Other theft189.16-55.00%
Vehicle crime127.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0010.00%
Public order84.58-38.46%
Drugs43.33-33.33%
Burglary41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person21.67-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-85.71%
Robbery10.42-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73119.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7230.410.00%
Other theft4029.990.00%
Shoplifting2116.660.00%
Vehicle crime158.750.00%
Public order136.250.00%
Theft from the person125.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.000.00%
Robbery84.170.00%
Bicycle theft73.330.00%
Burglary62.920.00%
Drugs62.500.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 2024108
July 202493
June 202474
May 202461
April 202473
March 202496
February 202471
January 202462
December 202367
November 202362
October 202358
September 202372

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202436
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202312
October 202318
September 202340

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202499
July 202466
June 202481
May 202453
April 202443
March 202448
February 202460
January 202456
December 202374
November 202368
October 202354
September 202373

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202425
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 202419
February 202429
January 202429
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1