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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AJ

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.59 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

BH2 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55121.59-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences5035.20-44.44%
Shoplifting1932.0026.67%
Other theft1312.1630.00%
Vehicle crime138.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.32-26.67%
Public order77.04-63.16%
Burglary64.48-45.45%
Drugs63.84200.00%
Theft from the person53.8425.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99184.3117.86%
Violence and sexual offences9063.3652.54%
Public order1957.60137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1512.1666.67%
Shoplifting159.60150.00%
Vehicle crime139.608.33%
Burglary118.3237.50%
Other theft107.04-70.59%
Theft from the person46.40-42.86%
Robbery42.5633.33%
Other crime32.560.00%
Drugs21.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%

In July 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 behaviour84155.5131.25%
Violence and sexual offences5953.76-13.24%
Other theft3437.76100.00%
Vehicle crime1221.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.68-47.06%
Public order85.76-27.27%
Burglary85.12-11.11%
Theft from the person75.12133.33%
Drugs64.48100.00%
Shoplifting63.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.8433.33%
Bicycle theft32.5650.00%
Robbery31.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68140.7936.00%
Anti-social behaviour6443.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson1740.96183.33%
Other theft1710.8830.77%
Vehicle crime1510.88150.00%
Public order119.60120.00%
Burglary97.0412.50%
Shoplifting85.76-20.00%
Drugs35.12-57.14%
Theft from the person31.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52110.71-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences5033.2835.14%
Other theft1332.000.00%
Shoplifting108.320.00%
Burglary86.40-33.33%
Drugs75.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-25.00%
Theft from the person63.84200.00%
Vehicle crime63.84-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.84150.00%
Public order53.20-54.55%
Possession of weapons33.200.00%
Robbery21.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62113.91-27.06%
Violence and sexual offences3739.68-15.91%
Other theft1323.6830.00%
Burglary128.3220.00%
Public order117.680.00%
Vehicle crime117.04-47.62%
Shoplifting107.04-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.40-27.27%
Drugs45.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Theft from the person21.28-50.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85143.9944.07%
Violence and sexual offences4454.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime2128.16-22.22%
Shoplifting1713.4488.89%
Public order1110.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.04-31.25%
Burglary107.040.00%
Other theft106.40-28.57%
Drugs96.4050.00%
Theft from the person45.76300.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59138.879.26%
Violence and sexual offences5537.763.77%
Vehicle crime2735.20-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1617.280.00%
Other theft1410.240.00%
Public order128.9650.00%
Burglary107.68-33.33%
Shoplifting96.40-40.00%
Drugs65.76100.00%
Robbery33.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54140.15-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5334.56-25.35%
Vehicle crime2933.9281.25%
Criminal damage and arson1618.56100.00%
Burglary1510.240.00%
Shoplifting159.6036.36%
Other theft149.60-26.32%
Public order88.9633.33%
Robbery45.12-20.00%
Theft from the person42.56-55.56%
Drugs32.5650.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons11.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71144.6320.34%
Anti-social behaviour6045.4415.38%
Other theft1938.4072.73%
Vehicle crime1612.1645.45%
Burglary1510.24275.00%
Shoplifting119.6037.50%
Theft from the person97.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.76-33.33%
Public order65.12-25.00%
Robbery53.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Drugs21.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59114.5515.69%
Anti-social behaviour5237.7613.04%
Criminal damage and arson1233.2850.00%
Other theft117.68-38.89%
Vehicle crime117.040.00%
Public order87.0460.00%
Shoplifting85.12-50.00%
Drugs55.1225.00%
Burglary43.2033.33%
Theft from the person32.5650.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 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 offences51106.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4632.640.00%
Other theft1829.440.00%
Shoplifting1611.520.00%
Vehicle crime1110.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.040.00%
Public order55.120.00%
Drugs43.200.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202499
July 202484
June 202464
May 202452
April 202462
March 202485
February 202459
January 202454
December 202360
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202434
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202490
July 202459
June 202468
May 202450
April 202437
March 202444
February 202455
January 202453
December 202371
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202421
February 202427
January 202429
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5AJ 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1