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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BA

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5BA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.22 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BA, encompassing approximately 1376 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5BA area, explore the BH2 5BA 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 (-47.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-40.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

BH2 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5BA 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55140.22-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences5439.96-40.66%
Shoplifting2339.2353.33%
Other theft1316.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson99.44-35.71%
Vehicle crime96.54-30.77%
Burglary76.54-41.67%
Public order75.09-63.16%
Drugs65.09200.00%
Theft from the person54.3625.00%
Possession of weapons23.63-33.33%
Robbery21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105215.7715.38%
Violence and sexual offences9176.2854.24%
Public order1966.11137.50%
Shoplifting1513.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9040.00%
Vehicle crime1310.1718.18%
Burglary129.4450.00%
Other theft118.72-66.67%
Theft from the person47.99-42.86%
Robbery42.910.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Possession of weapons32.18-25.00%
Drugs22.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91183.8131.88%
Violence and sexual offences5966.11-15.71%
Other theft3342.8694.12%
Vehicle crime1123.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.99-44.44%
Public order87.27-33.33%
Burglary85.81-11.11%
Shoplifting85.81-11.11%
Theft from the person75.81133.33%
Drugs65.09100.00%
Bicycle theft44.36100.00%
Possession of weapons42.91100.00%
Robbery42.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70167.1034.62%
Anti-social behaviour6950.8625.45%
Criminal damage and arson1850.13200.00%
Other theft1713.0854.55%
Vehicle crime1612.35220.00%
Public order1211.62100.00%
Burglary98.720.00%
Shoplifting96.54-10.00%
Drugs36.54-62.50%
Theft from the person32.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55128.59-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5239.9640.54%
Other theft1137.78-8.33%
Shoplifting107.99-9.09%
Burglary97.27-25.00%
Drugs86.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.81-14.29%
Public order64.36-45.45%
Bicycle theft54.3666.67%
Theft from the person53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime53.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons33.630.00%
Robbery22.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66131.50-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences3747.95-21.28%
Other theft1226.889.09%
Burglary128.7250.00%
Public order118.72-15.38%
Vehicle crime117.99-45.00%
Shoplifting117.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.99-46.15%
Bicycle theft35.09200.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Drugs32.18-66.67%
Theft from the person22.18-50.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90173.6428.57%
Violence and sexual offences4765.39-14.55%
Shoplifting2234.1583.33%
Vehicle crime2015.98-23.08%
Public order1314.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.44-18.75%
Other theft119.44-21.43%
Drugs97.9950.00%
Burglary86.54-11.11%
Theft from the person45.81300.00%
Bicycle theft12.91-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70166.3727.27%
Violence and sexual offences5550.8610.00%
Vehicle crime2639.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1618.89-5.88%
Other theft1411.620.00%
Public order1210.1733.33%
Shoplifting128.72-25.00%
Burglary98.72-35.71%
Drugs66.54100.00%
Robbery34.360.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.73-75.00%

In January 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 behaviour55156.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5039.96-30.56%
Vehicle crime2836.3386.67%
Criminal damage and arson1720.3470.00%
Shoplifting1612.3533.33%
Other theft1411.62-22.22%
Burglary1410.177.69%
Public order910.1750.00%
Theft from the person46.54-55.56%
Robbery32.91-25.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72168.5526.32%
Anti-social behaviour6652.3117.86%
Other theft1847.9550.00%
Vehicle crime1513.0866.67%
Burglary1310.90225.00%
Shoplifting129.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.72-23.08%
Theft from the person97.27200.00%
Public order66.54-33.33%
Robbery44.360.00%
Drugs32.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57133.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour5641.4130.23%
Criminal damage and arson1340.6844.44%
Other theft129.44-33.33%
Shoplifting108.72-47.37%
Public order97.2780.00%
Vehicle crime96.54-10.00%
Drugs56.5425.00%
Burglary43.6333.33%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51121.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4337.050.00%
Shoplifting1931.240.00%
Other theft1813.800.00%
Vehicle crime1013.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.270.00%
Public order56.540.00%
Drugs43.630.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 821 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 2024105
July 202491
June 202469
May 202455
April 202466
March 202490
February 202470
January 202455
December 202366
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202433
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202491
July 202459
June 202470
May 202452
April 202437
March 202447
February 202455
January 202450
December 202372
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 20245
April 202411
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
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 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
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 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

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 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 5BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1