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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5AZ

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5AZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.32 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2301 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5AZ area, explore the BH2 5AZ 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: (60) incidents (-45.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

BH2 5AZ 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

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5AZ 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6297.32-37.37%
Anti-social behaviour6026.94-45.95%
Shoplifting2826.0786.67%
Other theft1612.1623.08%
Vehicle crime136.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.65-40.00%
Burglary85.21-33.33%
Public order73.48-65.00%
Drugs63.04200.00%
Theft from the person52.6125.00%
Robbery32.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111141.6315.62%
Violence and sexual offences9948.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2043.0166.67%
Public order208.69150.00%
Vehicle crime168.6933.33%
Shoplifting156.9536.36%
Other theft136.52-62.86%
Burglary125.6550.00%
Possession of weapons65.2150.00%
Theft from the person42.61-42.86%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Other crime31.740.00%
Drugs21.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96118.6028.00%
Violence and sexual offences6641.71-20.48%
Other theft3528.6784.21%
Criminal damage and arson1215.21-36.84%
Vehicle crime125.21-25.00%
Shoplifting115.21-15.38%
Public order84.78-38.46%
Burglary83.48-11.11%
Drugs73.48133.33%
Theft from the person73.04133.33%
Bicycle theft43.04100.00%
Possession of weapons41.7433.33%
Robbery31.74200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83112.5250.91%
Anti-social behaviour7536.0617.19%
Criminal damage and arson1932.58375.00%
Other theft198.2535.71%
Vehicle crime168.25166.67%
Public order136.9585.71%
Shoplifting135.65-13.33%
Burglary95.65-18.18%
Drugs33.91-62.50%
Theft from the person31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-77.78%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6489.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5527.8025.00%
Shoplifting1523.897.14%
Other theft146.520.00%
Burglary116.08-26.67%
Bicycle theft94.78200.00%
Drugs83.91100.00%
Public order73.48-41.67%
Theft from the person73.04133.33%
Vehicle crime63.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Robbery21.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8094.71-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences4434.76-12.00%
Burglary1519.1236.36%
Other theft146.52-6.67%
Vehicle crime146.08-33.33%
Shoplifting146.08-46.15%
Public order126.08-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-23.08%
Drugs44.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Theft from the person31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102116.8739.73%
Violence and sexual offences5044.31-18.03%
Shoplifting2621.7285.71%
Vehicle crime2111.30-30.00%
Other theft159.12-11.76%
Public order136.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.65-35.00%
Burglary115.65-8.33%
Drugs104.7842.86%
Theft from the person54.34400.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73112.5217.74%
Violence and sexual offences6131.718.93%
Vehicle crime3026.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2013.035.26%
Other theft178.69-15.00%
Public order157.3950.00%
Shoplifting146.52-33.33%
Burglary126.08-25.00%
Drugs75.21133.33%
Robbery33.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-75.00%

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 behaviour62109.05-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences5626.94-25.33%
Vehicle crime3224.33100.00%
Shoplifting2113.9023.53%
Other theft209.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.69111.11%
Burglary168.256.67%
Public order106.9525.00%
Robbery44.34-20.00%
Theft from the person41.74-60.00%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75112.5211.94%
Anti-social behaviour6932.589.52%
Other theft2529.9892.31%
Shoplifting1710.860.00%
Vehicle crime167.3977.78%
Burglary156.95400.00%
Theft from the person106.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.34-25.00%
Public order83.91-20.00%
Robbery53.48400.00%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6791.6719.64%
Anti-social behaviour6329.116.78%
Shoplifting1727.37-22.73%
Other theft137.39-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.650.00%
Public order105.2142.86%
Vehicle crime94.34-25.00%
Drugs53.9125.00%
Theft from the person42.1733.33%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5986.02-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences5625.63-23.29%
Shoplifting2224.334.76%
Other theft189.56-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.829.09%
Vehicle crime125.21-33.33%
Public order75.21-41.67%
Drugs43.04-33.33%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Theft from the person31.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-85.71%
Robbery10.43-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74126.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7332.150.00%
Other theft4031.710.00%
Shoplifting2117.380.00%
Vehicle crime189.120.00%
Theft from the person127.820.00%
Public order125.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.210.00%
Robbery84.780.00%
Bicycle theft73.480.00%
Burglary63.040.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Other crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 2024111
July 202496
June 202475
May 202464
April 202480
March 2024102
February 202473
January 202462
December 202369
November 202363
October 202359
September 202374

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202412
June 202419
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 202419
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202435
June 202419
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202325
November 202313
October 202318
September 202340

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 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 202483
May 202455
April 202444
March 202450
February 202461
January 202456
December 202375
November 202367
October 202356
September 202373

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202426
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 202414
March 202421
February 202430
January 202432
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

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 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
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 5AZ 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    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
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1