BH2 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BU

BH2 5BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.23 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BU, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-36.54% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

BH2 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

BH2 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5434.23-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences3311.27-36.54%
Vehicle crime226.89175.00%
Shoplifting134.598.33%
Public order102.7166.67%
Burglary92.0912.50%
Other theft61.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6235.0712.73%
Violence and sexual offences5212.9457.58%
Shoplifting1210.8520.00%
Vehicle crime82.50-11.11%
Burglary81.67100.00%
Other theft71.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Public order61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5530.48-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3311.48-34.00%
Other theft136.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-9.09%
Shoplifting102.0911.11%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Public order71.88-41.67%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6036.53-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5012.5251.52%
Other theft1310.44333.33%
Public order122.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.500.00%
Vehicle crime92.30-75.00%
Shoplifting91.8850.00%
Theft from the person31.88-40.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63-86.67%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7241.1260.00%
Vehicle crime3615.03157.14%
Violence and sexual offences337.5117.86%
Burglary156.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.13-8.33%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Shoplifting61.25-40.00%
Theft from the person51.25400.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Drugs30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4527.97-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences289.3921.74%
Vehicle crime145.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.9271.43%
Shoplifting102.50-37.50%
Other theft82.09-11.11%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Drugs31.04-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5832.1513.73%
Violence and sexual offences2312.11-32.35%
Shoplifting164.8060.00%
Vehicle crime153.34-21.05%
Other theft93.1312.50%
Drugs81.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Public order61.46-25.00%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.73-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences3410.6554.55%
Vehicle crime197.10-13.64%
Shoplifting103.97-16.67%
Public order82.0914.29%
Other theft81.67-33.33%
Burglary51.67-16.67%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-66.67%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.3617.78%
Vehicle crime2211.0669.23%
Violence and sexual offences224.59-26.67%
Other theft124.59-14.29%
Shoplifting122.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.50140.00%
Public order72.5016.67%
Burglary61.4620.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences309.39-6.25%
Other theft146.2655.56%
Vehicle crime132.92160.00%
Shoplifting102.71-28.57%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-66.67%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.9422.73%
Violence and sexual offences3211.2728.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6850.00%
Shoplifting143.13-26.32%
Other theft92.92-10.00%
Public order81.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-70.59%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.180.00%
Shoplifting195.220.00%
Vehicle crime173.970.00%
Public order103.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.090.00%
Other theft102.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202455
June 202460
May 202472
April 202445
March 202458
February 202451
January 202453
December 202345
November 202354
October 202344

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202436
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202422
December 202313
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 202415
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202452
July 202433
June 202450
May 202433
April 202428
March 202423
February 202434
January 202422
December 202330
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1