PRIORY ROAD, BH2 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5DN

PRIORY ROAD, BH2 5DN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.10 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5DN, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-36.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

BH2 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

PRIORY ROAD, BH2 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4315.30-36.76%
Vehicle crime1514.6236.36%
Shoplifting145.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.76-35.29%
Other theft113.7483.33%
Theft from the person73.7475.00%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Public order51.70-44.44%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6870.043.03%
Violence and sexual offences6323.12-3.08%
Criminal damage and arson1721.4288.89%
Shoplifting145.7875.00%
Vehicle crime114.76-8.33%
Public order93.7450.00%
Other theft63.06-73.91%
Theft from the person42.04-33.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6671.40-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences6522.443.17%
Other theft2322.1076.92%
Vehicle crime127.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-47.06%
Shoplifting83.06-20.00%
Theft from the person62.72100.00%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Burglary31.02-62.50%
Robbery21.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6769.36-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences6322.7853.66%
Criminal damage and arson1721.42240.00%
Other theft135.7862.50%
Shoplifting104.4242.86%
Vehicle crime103.40-23.08%
Burglary83.4014.29%
Public order72.7216.67%
Theft from the person32.38-40.00%
Drugs21.02-75.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7162.5616.39%
Violence and sexual offences4124.1417.14%
Vehicle crime1313.940.00%
Drugs84.42100.00%
Other theft82.72-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.72600.00%
Shoplifting72.38-36.36%
Burglary72.38-12.50%
Public order62.38-40.00%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6159.16-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences3520.74-10.26%
Other theft1411.9027.27%
Vehicle crime134.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.4283.33%
Shoplifting113.74-26.67%
Public order103.74100.00%
Burglary83.40-11.11%
Drugs42.72-63.64%
Theft from the person31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6862.9028.30%
Violence and sexual offences3923.12-20.41%
Vehicle crime1513.26-16.67%
Shoplifting155.1066.67%
Drugs115.10175.00%
Other theft113.74-8.33%
Burglary93.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-14.29%
Public order52.04-58.33%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5361.886.00%
Violence and sexual offences4918.0222.50%
Vehicle crime1816.66-25.00%
Other theft126.12-20.00%
Public order124.08100.00%
Shoplifting94.08-25.00%
Burglary73.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-50.00%
Robbery42.38100.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5062.902.04%
Violence and sexual offences4017.00-27.27%
Vehicle crime2413.6060.00%
Other theft158.16-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson145.10180.00%
Burglary124.7633.33%
Shoplifting124.0820.00%
Public order64.08-14.29%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.2434.15%
Anti-social behaviour4918.70-5.77%
Other theft2216.66144.44%
Vehicle crime157.4887.50%
Shoplifting105.10-28.57%
Burglary93.40200.00%
Public order73.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-61.54%
Theft from the person41.7033.33%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5255.7613.04%
Violence and sexual offences4117.680.00%
Shoplifting1413.94-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson134.76116.67%
Public order104.4242.86%
Other theft93.40-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.06-50.00%
Drugs42.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4654.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.640.00%
Shoplifting1713.940.00%
Vehicle crime165.780.00%
Other theft135.440.00%
Public order74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202468
July 202466
June 202467
May 202471
April 202461
March 202468
February 202453
January 202450
December 202349
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 202417
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202423
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202322
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202463
July 202465
June 202463
May 202441
April 202435
March 202439
February 202449
January 202440
December 202355
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202424
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5DN 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
    Total18
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1