BH2 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5DU

BH2 5DU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.61 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5DU, encompassing approximately 2652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-43.40% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

BH2 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BH2 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.61-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour3014.32-43.40%
Vehicle crime1311.3130.00%
Other theft94.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-42.86%
Theft from the person63.02100.00%
Shoplifting52.26-50.00%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Public order41.51-50.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5361.456.00%
Violence and sexual offences5119.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.23180.00%
Shoplifting105.28233.33%
Vehicle crime103.770.00%
Public order83.7760.00%
Other theft43.02-80.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.6924.39%
Anti-social behaviour5019.23-10.71%
Other theft2018.8581.82%
Vehicle crime107.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.77-66.67%
Theft from the person51.8866.67%
Public order51.880.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5657.30-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences4121.1120.59%
Criminal damage and arson1515.46200.00%
Other theft115.6557.14%
Burglary74.1540.00%
Vehicle crime72.64-46.15%
Public order52.640.00%
Shoplifting41.88100.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Drugs11.13-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6157.6835.56%
Violence and sexual offences3423.0025.93%
Vehicle crime1312.8218.18%
Drugs74.90133.33%
Other theft72.64-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.64400.00%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Burglary51.88-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4550.89-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences2716.96-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1110.18175.00%
Other theft114.1537.50%
Vehicle crime114.15-21.43%
Public order84.15100.00%
Burglary73.02-22.22%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Drugs32.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5353.5323.26%
Violence and sexual offences3219.98-23.81%
Vehicle crime1412.06-22.22%
Burglary95.2850.00%
Drugs83.39100.00%
Other theft83.02-33.33%
Shoplifting63.0250.00%
Public order42.26-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4358.4313.16%
Violence and sexual offences4216.2116.67%
Vehicle crime1815.83-25.00%
Other theft126.790.00%
Public order114.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-41.67%
Burglary62.64-50.00%
Drugs42.2633.33%
Shoplifting41.51-42.86%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3858.438.57%
Violence and sexual offences3614.32-28.00%
Vehicle crime2413.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.05500.00%
Other theft124.52-42.86%
Burglary124.5250.00%
Shoplifting74.5275.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.4128.21%
Anti-social behaviour3518.85-5.41%
Other theft2113.19200.00%
Vehicle crime147.9275.00%
Burglary85.28300.00%
Shoplifting43.02-33.33%
Public order31.51-62.50%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-75.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.375.41%
Anti-social behaviour3714.70-5.13%
Public order813.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Vehicle crime83.02-42.86%
Other theft73.02-36.36%
Shoplifting62.64-45.45%
Drugs32.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3950.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.700.00%
Vehicle crime1413.950.00%
Other theft115.280.00%
Shoplifting114.150.00%
Public order54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202450
June 202456
May 202461
April 202445
March 202453
February 202443
January 202438
December 202335
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202415
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202420
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202451
July 202451
June 202441
May 202434
April 202427
March 202432
February 202442
January 202436
December 202350
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202424
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1