BH2 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5DB

BH2 5DB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.84 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5DB, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

BH2 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BH2 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4216.70-38.24%
Vehicle crime1714.6113.33%
Other theft145.91133.33%
Shoplifting134.87-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-44.44%
Theft from the person73.48133.33%
Drugs62.44200.00%
Burglary52.0925.00%
Public order51.74-61.54%
Robbery31.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6875.85-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences6623.663.12%
Criminal damage and arson1822.9680.00%
Vehicle crime156.2636.36%
Shoplifting145.2275.00%
Public order134.87116.67%
Other theft64.52-75.00%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Theft from the person31.39-50.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7075.15-1.41%
Violence and sexual offences6424.366.67%
Other theft2422.2784.62%
Vehicle crime118.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.83-44.44%
Shoplifting83.48-11.11%
Theft from the person62.78100.00%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Burglary52.09-37.50%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7171.33-2.74%
Violence and sexual offences6024.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1820.88260.00%
Other theft136.2644.44%
Vehicle crime114.52-15.38%
Shoplifting93.8312.50%
Burglary83.1314.29%
Public order82.7814.29%
Theft from the person32.78-50.00%
Drugs11.04-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7367.1510.61%
Violence and sexual offences4225.4016.67%
Vehicle crime1314.618.33%
Other theft94.52-35.71%
Bicycle theft93.13800.00%
Drugs83.13166.67%
Shoplifting82.78-27.27%
Public order72.78-30.00%
Burglary72.44-22.22%
Theft from the person62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6662.28-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3622.96-10.00%
Other theft1412.5327.27%
Vehicle crime124.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1837.50%
Shoplifting113.83-21.43%
Public order103.8342.86%
Burglary93.48-18.18%
Theft from the person33.13-40.00%
Drugs31.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7268.1928.57%
Violence and sexual offences4025.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime1513.92-16.67%
Shoplifting145.2255.56%
Burglary114.8710.00%
Other theft113.83-8.33%
Drugs103.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4814.29%
Public order72.78-46.15%
Theft from the person52.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5666.4512.00%
Violence and sexual offences5019.484.17%
Vehicle crime1817.40-25.00%
Public order136.2662.50%
Other theft124.52-20.00%
Burglary104.18-23.08%
Shoplifting93.48-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-50.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%

In January 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 behaviour5068.89-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4817.40-17.24%
Vehicle crime2416.7060.00%
Other theft158.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.22180.00%
Burglary134.8718.18%
Shoplifting134.5218.18%
Public order84.5233.33%
Robbery42.7833.33%
Drugs31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Theft from the person31.04-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5870.2831.82%
Anti-social behaviour5120.180.00%
Other theft2517.74212.50%
Vehicle crime158.7087.50%
Shoplifting115.22-26.67%
Burglary113.83266.67%
Theft from the person83.83166.67%
Public order62.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-61.54%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5158.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences4417.74-8.33%
Shoplifting1515.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.2285.71%
Public order104.5242.86%
Other theft83.48-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.78-50.00%
Drugs42.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour4859.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.700.00%
Shoplifting1816.700.00%
Vehicle crime166.260.00%
Other theft155.570.00%
Public order75.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202468
July 202470
June 202471
May 202473
April 202466
March 202472
February 202456
January 202450
December 202351
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 202418
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202424
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202466
July 202464
June 202460
May 202442
April 202436
March 202440
February 202450
January 202448
December 202358
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202424
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1