PURBECK ROAD, BH2 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EF

PURBECK ROAD, BH2 5EF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.13 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EF, encompassing approximately 4609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5EF area, explore the BH2 5EF 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 (-26.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-34.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

BH2 5EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

PURBECK ROAD, BH2 5EF 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6445.13-26.44%
Violence and sexual offences4813.89-34.25%
Vehicle crime2410.41242.86%
Shoplifting165.216.67%
Public order113.4722.22%
Other theft102.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-41.18%
Theft from the person72.17600.00%
Burglary61.52-25.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8750.7740.32%
Violence and sexual offences7318.8855.32%
Criminal damage and arson1715.8454.55%
Shoplifting153.6950.00%
Other theft103.25-58.33%
Public order92.1712.50%
Burglary81.95100.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6241.01-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences4713.45-32.86%
Other theft2410.2060.00%
Vehicle crime115.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-15.38%
Shoplifting102.39-9.09%
Public order82.17-33.33%
Drugs41.740.00%
Burglary40.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7650.55-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences7016.4952.17%
Other theft1515.1987.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.2518.18%
Vehicle crime132.82-43.48%
Public order122.8271.43%
Shoplifting112.6022.22%
Burglary82.39-33.33%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8048.178.11%
Violence and sexual offences4617.3612.20%
Vehicle crime239.9835.29%
Burglary124.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60-35.29%
Shoplifting92.39-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Other theft81.74-33.33%
Public order71.740.00%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Theft from the person61.30100.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7444.69-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences4116.06-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson178.90112.50%
Vehicle crime173.69-22.73%
Shoplifting143.69-22.22%
Other theft123.0420.00%
Burglary102.6042.86%
Public order72.170.00%
Drugs51.52-58.33%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8548.1737.10%
Violence and sexual offences4418.44-12.00%
Vehicle crime229.55-18.52%
Shoplifting184.7750.00%
Drugs123.91140.00%
Other theft102.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Burglary71.74-22.22%
Public order71.52-50.00%
Theft from the person51.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6245.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.450.00%
Vehicle crime2710.85-12.90%
Public order145.86133.33%
Other theft133.04-35.00%
Shoplifting122.82-7.69%
Burglary92.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-38.46%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6248.8212.73%
Violence and sexual offences5013.45-12.28%
Vehicle crime3110.8555.00%
Other theft206.73-9.09%
Burglary154.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.25116.67%
Shoplifting132.8218.18%
Drugs62.8220.00%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.9129.55%
Anti-social behaviour5512.37-21.43%
Other theft2211.93175.00%
Vehicle crime204.77150.00%
Shoplifting114.34-26.67%
Burglary102.39233.33%
Public order82.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-64.71%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7041.6627.27%
Violence and sexual offences4415.19-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson179.5588.89%
Shoplifting153.69-16.67%
Public order103.2511.11%
Other theft82.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.74-65.22%
Drugs61.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5541.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.930.00%
Vehicle crime239.760.00%
Shoplifting184.990.00%
Other theft143.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.040.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202487
July 202462
June 202476
May 202480
April 202474
March 202485
February 202462
January 202462
December 202355
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202473
July 202447
June 202470
May 202446
April 202441
March 202444
February 202450
January 202450
December 202357
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202422
February 202427
January 202431
December 202320
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202424
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1