WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EG

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5EG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EG, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

BH2 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5150.36-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences3915.57-29.09%
Vehicle crime1611.90128.57%
Shoplifting144.8827.27%
Other theft104.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.05-40.00%
Theft from the person72.75250.00%
Public order72.1440.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6152.8022.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.625.77%
Criminal damage and arson1516.79150.00%
Shoplifting114.5837.50%
Vehicle crime73.36-41.67%
Other theft62.14-66.67%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.67-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour5015.87-18.03%
Other theft1815.2663.64%
Vehicle crime125.499.09%
Shoplifting83.66-20.00%
Public order62.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-57.14%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6156.77-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences5518.6271.88%
Criminal damage and arson1416.79133.33%
Other theft114.2757.14%
Vehicle crime113.36-26.67%
Shoplifting103.3642.86%
Public order83.0514.29%
Burglary62.44-14.29%
Theft from the person31.83-25.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6350.673.28%
Violence and sexual offences3219.23-3.03%
Vehicle crime159.7725.00%
Bicycle theft74.580.00%
Other theft72.14-30.00%
Public order72.14-12.50%
Shoplifting72.14-36.36%
Burglary72.14-12.50%
Drugs62.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-45.45%
Theft from the person41.8333.33%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6150.06-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences3318.62-2.94%
Vehicle crime1210.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.6657.14%
Shoplifting113.36-26.67%
Other theft103.36-9.09%
Burglary83.050.00%
Public order82.44100.00%
Drugs42.44-60.00%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6453.7216.36%
Violence and sexual offences3419.53-17.07%
Vehicle crime1710.38-5.56%
Shoplifting155.1966.67%
Other theft114.58-8.33%
Drugs103.36150.00%
Burglary83.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Public order41.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5553.4119.57%
Violence and sexual offences4116.7910.81%
Vehicle crime1812.51-28.00%
Other theft125.49-25.00%
Public order123.66200.00%
Shoplifting93.66-25.00%
Burglary72.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-46.15%
Drugs42.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4654.332.22%
Violence and sexual offences3714.04-24.49%
Vehicle crime2511.2966.67%
Other theft167.63-23.81%
Burglary134.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.97225.00%
Shoplifting123.9733.33%
Drugs43.6633.33%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.1913.95%
Anti-social behaviour4514.96-4.26%
Other theft2113.73133.33%
Vehicle crime156.4187.50%
Burglary94.58200.00%
Shoplifting92.75-35.71%
Public order72.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-66.67%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4748.2220.51%
Violence and sexual offences4314.3513.16%
Shoplifting1413.12-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.27100.00%
Other theft93.66-10.00%
Public order92.7550.00%
Vehicle crime82.75-52.94%
Drugs42.44-20.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3944.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.900.00%
Vehicle crime1711.600.00%
Shoplifting175.190.00%
Other theft105.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
July 202452
June 202455
May 202432
April 202433
March 202434
February 202441
January 202437
December 202349
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
July 202450
June 202461
May 202463
April 202461
March 202464
February 202455
January 202446
December 202345
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202425
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 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. 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. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1