BH2 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BH

BH2 5BH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.65 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BH, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-39.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH2 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BH2 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.65-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour3825.12-39.68%
Other theft1221.7050.00%
Vehicle crime126.85-7.69%
Shoplifting106.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-46.15%
Public order74.00-50.00%
Drugs64.00200.00%
Burglary53.43-28.57%
Theft from the person52.8625.00%
Possession of weapons22.86100.00%
Robbery21.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63118.20-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences6335.9716.67%
Public order1435.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.9985.71%
Vehicle crime137.4230.00%
Shoplifting127.42500.00%
Other theft86.85-71.43%
Burglary74.570.00%
Theft from the person44.00-33.33%
Robbery42.28300.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69114.2027.78%
Violence and sexual offences5439.40-1.82%
Other theft2830.83100.00%
Vehicle crime1015.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-53.33%
Burglary74.000.00%
Theft from the person64.00100.00%
Public order63.43-33.33%
Drugs43.43300.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Shoplifting21.71-71.43%
Robbery11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55101.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour5431.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.83400.00%
Other theft148.5716.67%
Vehicle crime117.9983.33%
Public order96.2880.00%
Burglary75.1416.67%
Shoplifting74.0016.67%
Theft from the person34.00-40.00%
Drugs11.71-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4585.08-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences4425.7041.94%
Other theft1225.1220.00%
Drugs76.85133.33%
Burglary64.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.43-33.33%
Shoplifting63.43-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.43400.00%
Public order52.86-44.44%
Theft from the person52.86150.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-62.50%
Robbery21.71100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5383.94-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences3130.26-8.82%
Other theft1017.7025.00%
Burglary105.7111.11%
Public order95.7150.00%
Vehicle crime95.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.14-20.00%
Shoplifting74.57-41.67%
Possession of weapons34.000.00%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6597.0730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3437.12-29.17%
Vehicle crime1419.41-22.22%
Shoplifting127.99140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.85-16.67%
Burglary95.710.00%
Other theft85.14-20.00%
Public order64.57-33.33%
Drugs63.4350.00%
Theft from the person33.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5098.794.17%
Violence and sexual offences4828.550.00%
Vehicle crime1827.41-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1210.28-25.00%
Other theft106.850.00%
Public order95.7128.57%
Burglary95.14-30.77%
Shoplifting55.14-54.55%
Drugs42.8633.33%
Robbery32.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48108.49-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4827.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime2327.4176.92%
Criminal damage and arson1613.13166.67%
Burglary139.140.00%
Shoplifting117.4222.22%
Other theft106.28-41.18%
Public order75.7140.00%
Robbery44.0033.33%
Drugs32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Theft from the person31.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64109.6430.61%
Anti-social behaviour4936.5516.67%
Other theft1727.9870.00%
Burglary139.71333.33%
Vehicle crime137.4262.50%
Shoplifting97.4228.57%
Theft from the person75.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-25.00%
Public order53.43-28.57%
Robbery32.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.5111.36%
Anti-social behaviour4227.9827.27%
Other theft1023.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.710.00%
Vehicle crime84.57-27.27%
Public order74.5775.00%
Shoplifting74.00-50.00%
Drugs54.0025.00%
Theft from the person32.86200.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4478.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.120.00%
Shoplifting1418.840.00%
Other theft137.990.00%
Vehicle crime117.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.280.00%
Public order44.570.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202463
July 202469
June 202454
May 202445
April 202453
March 202465
February 202450
January 202448
December 202349
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202415
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202428
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 202454
June 202455
May 202444
April 202431
March 202434
February 202448
January 202448
December 202364
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. 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. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1