BH2 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AU

BH2 5AU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.11 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AU, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-44.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-36.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

BH2 5AU 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

BH2 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6995.11-44.80%
Violence and sexual offences6725.64-36.79%
Shoplifting2824.8964.71%
Vehicle crime2010.4017.65%
Other theft177.4321.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.32-36.36%
Burglary105.20-16.67%
Public order103.72-50.00%
Drugs73.72250.00%
Theft from the person72.6075.00%
Robbery32.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125131.1516.82%
Violence and sexual offences10646.4447.22%
Criminal damage and arson2239.3846.67%
Public order208.17122.22%
Shoplifting177.4321.43%
Vehicle crime176.3230.77%
Other theft146.32-64.10%
Burglary125.2050.00%
Possession of weapons64.4620.00%
Theft from the person42.23-42.86%
Robbery41.4933.33%
Other crime31.490.00%
Drugs21.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107112.5820.22%
Violence and sexual offences7239.75-20.88%
Other theft3926.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson1514.49-31.82%
Shoplifting145.570.00%
Vehicle crime135.20-27.78%
Public order94.83-40.00%
Burglary83.34-20.00%
Drugs72.97133.33%
Theft from the person72.6075.00%
Possession of weapons52.6066.67%
Bicycle theft41.86100.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91108.8651.67%
Anti-social behaviour8933.812.30%
Criminal damage and arson2233.07266.67%
Other theft218.1740.00%
Vehicle crime187.8080.00%
Public order156.69114.29%
Shoplifting145.57-12.50%
Burglary105.20-16.67%
Theft from the person43.72-42.86%
Drugs31.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-77.78%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8790.66-2.25%
Violence and sexual offences6032.3227.66%
Shoplifting1622.296.67%
Other theft155.947.14%
Burglary125.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime104.46-41.18%
Bicycle theft93.72200.00%
Drugs83.3460.00%
Public order72.97-46.15%
Theft from the person72.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8989.91-20.54%
Violence and sexual offences4733.07-17.54%
Vehicle crime1717.46-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson156.327.14%
Burglary155.5750.00%
Shoplifting155.57-44.44%
Other theft145.57-6.67%
Public order135.200.00%
Drugs54.83-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Theft from the person31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112108.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5741.61-10.94%
Shoplifting2721.1880.00%
Vehicle crime2210.03-31.25%
Other theft158.17-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.57-30.00%
Public order135.20-23.53%
Drugs124.8371.43%
Burglary104.46-23.08%
Theft from the person63.72500.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84105.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences6431.216.67%
Vehicle crime3223.78-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson2011.89-4.76%
Other theft177.43-26.09%
Public order176.3270.00%
Shoplifting156.32-28.57%
Burglary135.57-23.53%
Drugs74.8375.00%
Robbery42.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.74-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72104.03-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences6026.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime3922.2985.71%
Other theft2314.49-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson218.55110.00%
Shoplifting217.8023.53%
Burglary177.800.00%
Public order106.3211.11%
Theft from the person53.72-50.00%
Robbery41.86-20.00%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80106.639.59%
Anti-social behaviour7929.725.33%
Other theft2729.35107.69%
Vehicle crime2110.03110.00%
Burglary177.80325.00%
Shoplifting176.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.32-47.37%
Theft from the person103.72100.00%
Public order93.72-30.77%
Drugs63.340.00%
Robbery52.23150.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7590.6615.38%
Violence and sexual offences7327.8717.74%
Criminal damage and arson1927.1246.15%
Shoplifting177.06-22.73%
Public order136.3230.00%
Other theft134.83-38.10%
Vehicle crime104.83-44.44%
Drugs63.7250.00%
Theft from the person52.2366.67%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6583.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6224.150.00%
Shoplifting2223.040.00%
Other theft218.170.00%
Vehicle crime187.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.690.00%
Public order104.830.00%
Burglary53.720.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1053 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024125
July 2024107
June 202489
May 202487
April 202489
March 2024112
February 202484
January 202472
December 202379
November 202375
October 202365

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202415
June 202422
May 20246
April 202415
March 202414
February 202420
January 202421
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202439
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024106
July 202472
June 202491
May 202460
April 202447
March 202457
February 202464
January 202460
December 202380
November 202373
October 202362

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202427
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202432
January 202439
December 202321
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 202417
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 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20233

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 5AU 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1