EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AY

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5AY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.60 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AY, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-31.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-44.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

BH2 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76127.60-31.53%
Anti-social behaviour6140.24-44.04%
Shoplifting2832.3064.71%
Other theft1714.8330.77%
Criminal damage and arson139.00-35.00%
Burglary96.88-35.71%
Vehicle crime94.77-35.71%
Drugs94.77350.00%
Public order74.77-66.67%
Theft from the person53.7125.00%
Robbery32.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111180.0265.67%
Anti-social behaviour10958.7711.22%
Public order2157.71162.50%
Criminal damage and arson2011.1253.85%
Shoplifting1710.5954.55%
Burglary149.0075.00%
Vehicle crime147.417.69%
Other theft137.41-62.86%
Possession of weapons66.8850.00%
Robbery53.180.00%
Theft from the person42.65-50.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Drugs21.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.06-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98149.3122.50%
Violence and sexual offences6751.89-17.28%
Other theft3535.4784.21%
Criminal damage and arson1318.53-35.00%
Vehicle crime136.88-27.78%
Shoplifting116.88-21.43%
Theft from the person85.82166.67%
Public order84.24-42.86%
Burglary84.24-27.27%
Drugs74.24133.33%
Bicycle theft53.71150.00%
Robbery52.65400.00%
Possession of weapons42.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81141.9032.79%
Anti-social behaviour8042.8926.98%
Criminal damage and arson2042.36185.71%
Other theft1910.5958.33%
Vehicle crime1810.06260.00%
Public order149.5375.00%
Shoplifting147.41-6.67%
Burglary117.410.00%
Drugs35.82-75.00%
Theft from the person31.59-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.59-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63114.89-21.25%
Violence and sexual offences6133.3617.31%
Shoplifting1532.307.14%
Drugs127.94100.00%
Other theft126.35-20.00%
Burglary116.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft95.82200.00%
Public order84.77-42.86%
Theft from the person84.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.71-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.65-25.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80120.19-19.19%
Violence and sexual offences5242.36-3.70%
Other theft1527.530.00%
Public order147.940.00%
Shoplifting147.41-48.15%
Burglary127.4120.00%
Vehicle crime126.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.35-38.46%
Drugs64.24-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.18300.00%
Bicycle theft32.12200.00%
Theft from the person31.59-40.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99143.4917.86%
Violence and sexual offences5452.42-26.03%
Shoplifting2728.5980.00%
Vehicle crime2014.30-25.93%
Other theft1510.59-6.25%
Public order147.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson137.41-27.78%
Drugs116.8883.33%
Burglary105.820.00%
Theft from the person55.29150.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84145.6035.48%
Violence and sexual offences7344.4815.87%
Vehicle crime2738.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.305.88%
Other theft169.53-15.79%
Shoplifting158.47-31.82%
Public order137.9418.18%
Burglary106.88-28.57%
Drugs65.2950.00%
Robbery43.180.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63134.49-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour6233.36-13.89%
Vehicle crime3032.83100.00%
Shoplifting2215.8822.22%
Other theft1911.65-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0654.55%
Burglary149.000.00%
Public order117.4122.22%
Theft from the person55.82-50.00%
Robbery42.650.00%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82142.4317.14%
Anti-social behaviour7243.4212.50%
Other theft2538.1292.31%
Shoplifting1813.240.00%
Vehicle crime159.5366.67%
Burglary147.94180.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.41-21.43%
Theft from the person105.82150.00%
Public order95.29-18.18%
Robbery44.770.00%
Drugs32.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70116.4818.64%
Anti-social behaviour6437.0610.34%
Shoplifting1833.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.5340.00%
Other theft137.41-40.91%
Public order116.8883.33%
Vehicle crime95.82-18.18%
Burglary54.7766.67%
Drugs52.6525.00%
Theft from the person42.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.12100.00%
Possession of weapons22.12100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59109.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.240.00%
Shoplifting2430.710.00%
Other theft2212.710.00%
Vehicle crime1111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.820.00%
Public order65.290.00%
Theft from the person53.180.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 930 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 2024109
July 202498
June 202480
May 202463
April 202480
March 202499
February 202484
January 202462
December 202372
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202413
June 202420
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

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 202417
August 202413
July 202435
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202419
December 202325
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024111
July 202467
June 202481
May 202461
April 202452
March 202454
February 202473
January 202463
December 202382
November 202370
October 202359

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 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202427
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202418
May 20245
April 202412
March 202420
February 202427
January 202430
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
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 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1