BH2 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5BY

BH2 5BY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.65 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5BY, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-37.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

BH2 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

BH2 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6489.65-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences6324.41-37.00%
Shoplifting2824.0386.67%
Vehicle crime1810.6812.50%
Other theft166.8723.08%
Criminal damage and arson126.10-40.00%
Burglary94.58-18.18%
Public order73.43-65.00%
Drugs62.67200.00%
Theft from the person52.2925.00%
Robbery31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112124.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences10042.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson2038.1542.86%
Public order207.63122.22%
Vehicle crime167.6333.33%
Shoplifting156.1025.00%
Other theft135.72-64.86%
Burglary114.9637.50%
Possession of weapons54.200.00%
Theft from the person41.91-42.86%
Robbery41.5333.33%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs21.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96108.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7036.62-16.67%
Other theft3726.7085.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime125.34-25.00%
Shoplifting124.580.00%
Public order94.58-40.00%
Burglary83.43-11.11%
Drugs73.05133.33%
Theft from the person72.6775.00%
Possession of weapons52.6766.67%
Bicycle theft41.91100.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.0055.56%
Anti-social behaviour8032.042.56%
Criminal damage and arson2130.52250.00%
Other theft208.0142.86%
Vehicle crime167.6360.00%
Public order156.10114.29%
Shoplifting125.72-20.00%
Burglary94.58-25.00%
Theft from the person43.43-42.86%
Drugs31.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-77.78%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7886.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5429.7522.73%
Shoplifting1520.600.00%
Other theft145.720.00%
Burglary125.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime104.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.81200.00%
Drugs83.43100.00%
Public order73.05-41.67%
Theft from the person72.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7882.40-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences4429.75-12.00%
Shoplifting1516.78-42.31%
Other theft145.72-6.67%
Burglary145.3440.00%
Vehicle crime145.34-30.00%
Public order125.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.58-28.57%
Drugs43.81-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100102.6229.87%
Violence and sexual offences5038.15-19.35%
Shoplifting2619.0785.71%
Vehicle crime209.92-31.03%
Other theft157.63-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.72-22.22%
Public order135.34-7.14%
Drugs114.9657.14%
Burglary104.20-16.67%
Theft from the person63.81500.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7799.9514.93%
Violence and sexual offences6229.376.90%
Vehicle crime2923.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.06-14.29%
Other theft176.87-22.73%
Public order146.4940.00%
Shoplifting145.34-33.33%
Burglary125.34-29.41%
Drugs74.58133.33%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6799.18-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences5825.56-21.62%
Vehicle crime2922.1381.25%
Other theft2211.06-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson218.39110.00%
Shoplifting218.0123.53%
Burglary178.010.00%
Public order106.4911.11%
Robbery43.81-20.00%
Theft from the person41.53-60.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75103.008.70%
Violence and sexual offences7428.615.71%
Other theft2728.23107.69%
Burglary1710.30325.00%
Shoplifting176.490.00%
Vehicle crime166.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.10-23.08%
Theft from the person103.81100.00%
Public order93.81-25.00%
Robbery53.43150.00%
Drugs41.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences7086.5922.81%
Anti-social behaviour6926.7013.11%
Shoplifting1726.32-22.73%
Other theft136.49-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson134.9618.18%
Public order124.9650.00%
Vehicle crime104.58-37.50%
Theft from the person53.81150.00%
Drugs51.9125.00%
Bicycle theft41.91300.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6179.35-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences5723.27-25.97%
Shoplifting2221.740.00%
Other theft218.39-48.78%
Vehicle crime168.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.1010.00%
Public order84.20-38.46%
Drugs43.05-33.33%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Theft from the person21.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.76-85.71%
Robbery10.38-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77112.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7329.370.00%
Other theft4127.850.00%
Shoplifting2215.640.00%
Vehicle crime178.390.00%
Public order136.490.00%
Theft from the person124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.580.00%
Robbery83.810.00%
Bicycle theft73.050.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024112
July 202496
June 202480
May 202478
April 202478
March 2024100
February 202477
January 202467
December 202375
November 202369
October 202361
September 202373

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202421
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202418
January 202421
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202437
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202422
December 202327
November 202313
October 202321
September 202341

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 2024100
July 202470
June 202484
May 202454
April 202444
March 202450
February 202462
January 202458
December 202374
November 202370
October 202357
September 202377

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202426
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202420
February 202429
January 202429
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    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. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1