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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BD

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5BD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.79 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BD, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5BD area, explore the BH2 5BD 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 (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

BH2 5BD 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: 33

EXETER PARK ROAD, BH2 5BD 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62130.79-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour5739.55-45.71%
Shoplifting2336.3653.33%
Other theft1414.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson98.93-43.75%
Vehicle crime95.74-30.77%
Burglary75.74-50.00%
Drugs74.47250.00%
Public order74.47-65.00%
Theft from the person54.4725.00%
Possession of weapons23.19-50.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105196.5015.38%
Violence and sexual offences9666.9957.38%
Public order2061.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7660.00%
Shoplifting1510.2187.50%
Burglary149.5775.00%
Vehicle crime138.9318.18%
Other theft118.29-66.67%
Theft from the person47.02-42.86%
Robbery42.550.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other crime32.550.00%
Drugs21.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91162.6824.66%
Violence and sexual offences6158.06-14.08%
Other theft3338.9294.12%
Vehicle crime1121.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.02-47.37%
Public order86.38-38.46%
Burglary85.10-20.00%
Shoplifting85.10-11.11%
Theft from the person75.10133.33%
Drugs64.47100.00%
Bicycle theft43.83100.00%
Possession of weapons42.55100.00%
Robbery42.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73151.8430.36%
Violence and sexual offences7146.5722.41%
Criminal damage and arson1945.30216.67%
Other theft1712.1254.55%
Vehicle crime1610.85220.00%
Public order1310.21116.67%
Burglary108.2911.11%
Shoplifting96.38-10.00%
Drugs35.74-66.67%
Theft from the person31.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58119.3034.88%
Anti-social behaviour5637.00-18.84%
Other theft1135.73-15.38%
Shoplifting107.02-9.09%
Drugs96.38125.00%
Burglary95.74-25.00%
Theft from the person75.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-14.29%
Public order63.83-53.85%
Bicycle theft53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime53.19-54.55%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69124.41-24.18%
Violence and sexual offences4344.02-17.31%
Other theft1327.4318.18%
Public order138.29-7.14%
Burglary128.2950.00%
Vehicle crime117.66-45.00%
Shoplifting117.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.02-46.15%
Drugs44.47-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Theft from the person21.91-50.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91157.5822.97%
Violence and sexual offences5258.06-21.21%
Shoplifting2233.1783.33%
Vehicle crime2014.04-23.08%
Public order1412.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.93-18.75%
Other theft118.29-21.43%
Drugs97.0250.00%
Burglary85.74-11.11%
Theft from the person45.10100.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74156.3034.55%
Violence and sexual offences6647.2122.22%
Vehicle crime2642.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1616.59-5.88%
Other theft1410.210.00%
Public order128.9333.33%
Shoplifting127.66-25.00%
Burglary97.66-35.71%
Drugs65.74100.00%
Robbery33.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Theft from the person21.28-60.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55140.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5435.09-28.00%
Vehicle crime2834.4586.67%
Criminal damage and arson1717.8670.00%
Shoplifting1610.8533.33%
Other theft1410.21-22.22%
Burglary148.937.69%
Public order98.9350.00%
Theft from the person55.74-44.44%
Robbery33.19-25.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75149.9317.19%
Anti-social behaviour6647.8513.79%
Other theft1842.1150.00%
Vehicle crime1511.4866.67%
Burglary139.57225.00%
Shoplifting128.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.66-23.08%
Theft from the person96.38200.00%
Public order65.74-33.33%
Robbery43.830.00%
Drugs32.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64123.1312.28%
Anti-social behaviour5840.8313.73%
Criminal damage and arson1337.0044.44%
Other theft128.29-42.86%
Shoplifting107.66-47.37%
Public order96.3880.00%
Vehicle crime95.74-10.00%
Drugs55.7425.00%
Burglary43.1933.33%
Theft from the person32.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57118.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5136.360.00%
Other theft2132.540.00%
Shoplifting1913.400.00%
Vehicle crime1012.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.380.00%
Public order55.740.00%
Theft from the person53.190.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 2024105
July 202491
June 202473
May 202456
April 202469
March 202491
February 202474
January 202455
December 202366
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202433
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202496
July 202461
June 202471
May 202458
April 202443
March 202452
February 202466
January 202454
December 202375
November 202364
October 202357

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 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

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 5BD 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
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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