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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EH

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5EH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.84 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EH, encompassing approximately 2815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

BH2 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.84-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3212.43-25.58%
Vehicle crime1311.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-36.36%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Theft from the person62.13500.00%
Shoplifting52.13-28.57%
Public order41.78100.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4544.759.76%
Violence and sexual offences4315.9813.16%
Criminal damage and arson1115.27175.00%
Shoplifting73.91133.33%
Vehicle crime62.49-45.45%
Other crime32.130.00%
Other theft31.07-81.25%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.46-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences3814.5618.75%
Other theft1613.50128.57%
Vehicle crime115.6857.14%
Public order53.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-66.67%
Drugs31.420.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.81-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences3218.4745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1211.36100.00%
Other theft74.260.00%
Vehicle crime72.49-50.00%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5346.1720.45%
Violence and sexual offences2218.82-4.35%
Vehicle crime147.8140.00%
Other theft74.97-12.50%
Public order62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.130.00%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Burglary31.78-57.14%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4442.26-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2315.63-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson108.17150.00%
Vehicle crime103.55-28.57%
Other theft83.550.00%
Burglary72.84-12.50%
Public order62.49500.00%
Shoplifting42.1333.33%
Drugs31.42-62.50%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.332.22%
Violence and sexual offences2616.34-23.53%
Vehicle crime149.23-17.65%
Burglary84.9733.33%
Drugs82.84166.67%
Other theft82.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-42.86%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Public order10.36-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4550.7936.36%
Violence and sexual offences3415.983.03%
Vehicle crime1712.08-22.73%
Other theft116.04-8.33%
Public order93.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-36.36%
Burglary62.49-50.00%
Robbery32.1350.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3348.6622.22%
Violence and sexual offences3311.72-21.43%
Vehicle crime2211.7257.14%
Other theft127.81-40.00%
Burglary124.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.26450.00%
Drugs33.91200.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour2714.92-22.86%
Other theft209.59185.71%
Vehicle crime147.1075.00%
Burglary84.97300.00%
Shoplifting42.840.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-75.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.8414.71%
Anti-social behaviour3513.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.4360.00%
Vehicle crime82.84-42.86%
Other theft72.84-30.00%
Public order52.4966.67%
Shoplifting41.78-33.33%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3541.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.430.00%
Vehicle crime1412.080.00%
Other theft104.970.00%
Shoplifting63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202438
June 202432
May 202422
April 202423
March 202426
February 202434
January 202433
December 202342
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202441
June 202452
May 202453
April 202444
March 202446
February 202445
January 202433
December 202327
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
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 5EH 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. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1