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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AR

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.63 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AR, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5AR area, explore the BH2 5AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 5AR area, visit the BH2 5AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-43.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-40.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BH2 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

EXETER ROAD, BH2 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6683.63-43.10%
Violence and sexual offences5923.00-40.40%
Shoplifting2720.5668.75%
Vehicle crime199.4118.75%
Other theft166.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.58-35.00%
Public order104.53-50.00%
Burglary93.48-18.18%
Drugs73.14250.00%
Theft from the person72.4475.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116114.3023.40%
Violence and sexual offences9940.4241.43%
Criminal damage and arson2034.5042.86%
Public order206.97122.22%
Shoplifting166.9723.08%
Vehicle crime165.5845.45%
Other theft125.58-65.71%
Burglary114.1837.50%
Possession of weapons53.830.00%
Theft from the person41.74-42.86%
Robbery31.390.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9497.5716.05%
Violence and sexual offences7032.76-17.65%
Other theft3524.3994.44%
Criminal damage and arson1412.20-36.36%
Shoplifting134.880.00%
Vehicle crime114.53-35.29%
Public order93.83-30.77%
Burglary83.14-20.00%
Drugs72.79133.33%
Theft from the person72.4475.00%
Possession of weapons52.4466.67%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.7946.55%
Anti-social behaviour8129.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.23340.00%
Other theft187.6728.57%
Vehicle crime176.2770.00%
Shoplifting135.92-18.75%
Public order134.5385.71%
Burglary104.53-16.67%
Theft from the person43.48-42.86%
Drugs31.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-77.78%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8181.542.53%
Violence and sexual offences5828.2331.82%
Shoplifting1620.216.67%
Other theft145.580.00%
Burglary124.880.00%
Vehicle crime104.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.48350.00%
Drugs83.1460.00%
Public order72.79-46.15%
Theft from the person72.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7975.97-25.47%
Violence and sexual offences4427.53-15.38%
Shoplifting1515.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.237.69%
Other theft144.880.00%
Public order134.880.00%
Burglary124.5320.00%
Vehicle crime124.18-33.33%
Drugs54.18-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10695.1347.22%
Violence and sexual offences5236.94-17.46%
Shoplifting2518.1266.67%
Vehicle crime188.71-25.00%
Other theft146.27-17.65%
Public order134.88-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.53-13.33%
Drugs124.5371.43%
Burglary104.18-16.67%
Theft from the person63.48500.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7288.864.35%
Violence and sexual offences6325.096.78%
Vehicle crime2421.95-27.27%
Other theft178.36-22.73%
Public order165.9277.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.58-11.76%
Shoplifting155.23-25.00%
Burglary125.23-29.41%
Drugs74.1875.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6991.65-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences5924.05-21.33%
Vehicle crime3320.5673.68%
Other theft2211.50-18.52%
Shoplifting207.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.9770.00%
Burglary175.9221.43%
Public order95.9212.50%
Theft from the person53.14-50.00%
Robbery41.74-20.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7593.7415.38%
Anti-social behaviour7426.142.78%
Other theft2725.79125.00%
Vehicle crime199.4190.00%
Shoplifting176.620.00%
Burglary145.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-41.18%
Theft from the person103.48150.00%
Public order83.48-33.33%
Robbery52.79150.00%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7279.4526.32%
Violence and sexual offences6525.0914.04%
Criminal damage and arson1722.6554.55%
Shoplifting175.92-22.73%
Public order125.9233.33%
Other theft124.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime104.18-44.44%
Drugs63.4850.00%
Bicycle theft42.09300.00%
Theft from the person41.39100.00%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5772.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5719.860.00%
Shoplifting2219.860.00%
Other theft207.670.00%
Vehicle crime186.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.270.00%
Public order93.830.00%
Burglary53.140.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 967 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024116
July 202494
June 202481
May 202481
April 202479
March 2024106
February 202472
January 202469
December 202374
November 202372
October 202357

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202414
June 202422
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202435
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202327
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202499
July 202470
June 202485
May 202458
April 202444
March 202452
February 202463
January 202459
December 202375
November 202365
October 202357

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202424
January 202433
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20234
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 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
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 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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