BH2 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BE

BH2 5BE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.13 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BE, encompassing approximately 1172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-33.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-40.68% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

BH2 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BH2 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43115.13-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour3536.67-40.68%
Vehicle crime1229.85-7.69%
Other theft1110.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson69.38-50.00%
Shoplifting65.12-50.00%
Drugs65.12200.00%
Burglary45.12-20.00%
Public order43.41-66.67%
Theft from the person43.410.00%
Possession of weapons23.41100.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65169.7120.37%
Anti-social behaviour5955.43-10.61%
Vehicle crime1350.3162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1211.0950.00%
Public order1210.23200.00%
Shoplifting1210.23500.00%
Other theft710.23-73.08%
Burglary55.97-28.57%
Theft from the person44.26-33.33%
Robbery43.41100.00%
Other crime33.410.00%
Drugs22.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66163.7426.92%
Violence and sexual offences5456.283.85%
Other theft2646.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson822.17-46.67%
Vehicle crime86.82-27.27%
Burglary76.8216.67%
Theft from the person65.97100.00%
Drugs45.12300.00%
Public order43.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.41200.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Shoplifting21.71-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52140.7120.93%
Violence and sexual offences5244.3526.83%
Criminal damage and arson1544.35400.00%
Other theft1212.790.00%
Vehicle crime1110.2383.33%
Burglary69.38100.00%
Public order65.1220.00%
Shoplifting65.120.00%
Theft from the person35.12-25.00%
Drugs12.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43119.39-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences4136.6746.43%
Other theft1234.969.09%
Drugs710.23133.33%
Vehicle crime65.97-33.33%
Shoplifting65.1250.00%
Bicycle theft55.12400.00%
Public order54.26-28.57%
Theft from the person44.26100.00%
Possession of weapons33.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-62.50%
Burglary32.56-70.00%
Robbery22.56100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51116.83-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences2843.49-9.68%
Other theft1123.8837.50%
Burglary109.3825.00%
Vehicle crime98.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.68-20.00%
Public order76.8275.00%
Shoplifting45.97-50.00%
Drugs33.41-57.14%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55130.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences3146.90-31.11%
Vehicle crime1726.44-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1014.50-23.08%
Burglary88.53-11.11%
Other theft86.82-20.00%
Shoplifting86.82166.67%
Drugs76.82133.33%
Public order45.97-42.86%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45137.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4038.388.11%
Vehicle crime2334.11-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.61-18.75%
Other theft1011.0911.11%
Burglary98.53-25.00%
Public order77.6875.00%
Drugs35.970.00%
Robbery32.56-25.00%
Shoplifting32.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45142.42-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3738.38-19.57%
Vehicle crime2531.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1621.32220.00%
Burglary1213.64-14.29%
Other theft910.23-43.75%
Shoplifting57.68-37.50%
Public order44.26-20.00%
Robbery43.4133.33%
Drugs33.4150.00%
Bicycle theft32.56200.00%
Theft from the person32.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64161.1836.17%
Anti-social behaviour4654.5821.05%
Other theft1639.23100.00%
Vehicle crime1513.6450.00%
Burglary1412.79366.67%
Shoplifting811.94166.67%
Theft from the person76.82133.33%
Public order55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-44.44%
Robbery34.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47115.1320.51%
Anti-social behaviour3840.085.56%
Vehicle crime1032.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.5350.00%
Other theft87.68-33.33%
Public order56.8266.67%
Drugs44.260.00%
Theft from the person33.410.00%
Shoplifting32.56-25.00%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Bicycle theft22.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39101.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3633.260.00%
Other theft1230.700.00%
Vehicle crime1110.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.380.00%
Drugs45.120.00%
Shoplifting43.410.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202459
July 202466
June 202452
May 202443
April 202451
March 202455
February 202440
January 202437
December 202346
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202426
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202465
July 202454
June 202452
May 202441
April 202428
March 202431
February 202445
January 202445
December 202364
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202417
February 202423
January 202425
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1