BH2 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EJ

BH2 5EJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.16 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EJ, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

BH2 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

BH2 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4950.16-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences3915.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime1912.70137.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.19-38.46%
Other theft82.61100.00%
Theft from the person72.61250.00%
Public order72.2816.67%
Shoplifting62.28-40.00%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5853.0916.00%
Violence and sexual offences5218.894.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.9485.71%
Shoplifting104.23100.00%
Vehicle crime83.26-38.46%
Public order62.610.00%
Other theft41.95-78.95%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5052.77-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences5016.294.17%
Other theft1916.29111.11%
Vehicle crime136.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-46.15%
Public order62.28-25.00%
Shoplifting51.95-16.67%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5955.70-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences4819.2254.84%
Criminal damage and arson1315.6362.50%
Vehicle crime124.23-42.86%
Other theft93.910.00%
Public order82.9333.33%
Shoplifting62.61200.00%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6253.0912.73%
Violence and sexual offences3120.19-6.06%
Vehicle crime2110.1061.54%
Other theft96.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-27.27%
Public order62.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Burglary51.63-28.57%
Theft from the person41.63100.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5549.18-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences3317.91-5.71%
Vehicle crime1310.75-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.2383.33%
Other theft93.580.00%
Burglary72.93-12.50%
Public order72.28133.33%
Shoplifting72.28-12.50%
Drugs42.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5952.4418.00%
Violence and sexual offences3519.22-14.63%
Vehicle crime1711.40-15.00%
Drugs105.54150.00%
Other theft93.26-25.00%
Burglary82.930.00%
Shoplifting82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-25.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Public order30.98-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5054.7211.11%
Violence and sexual offences4116.297.89%
Vehicle crime2013.35-20.00%
Other theft126.51-7.69%
Public order113.91175.00%
Burglary83.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-42.86%
Drugs42.610.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4555.7015.38%
Violence and sexual offences3814.66-19.15%
Vehicle crime2512.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.14366.67%
Other theft134.56-40.91%
Burglary134.2362.50%
Shoplifting74.2375.00%
Drugs42.2833.33%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.169.30%
Anti-social behaviour3915.31-11.36%
Other theft2212.70144.44%
Vehicle crime157.1787.50%
Burglary84.89166.67%
Public order52.61-37.50%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-75.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4446.9015.79%
Violence and sexual offences4314.337.50%
Criminal damage and arson1214.01100.00%
Other theft93.91-10.00%
Public order82.9360.00%
Vehicle crime82.61-52.94%
Shoplifting62.61-45.45%
Drugs41.95-50.00%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.030.00%
Vehicle crime1712.380.00%
Shoplifting115.540.00%
Other theft103.580.00%
Drugs83.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202419
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202450
June 202448
May 202431
April 202433
March 202435
February 202441
January 202438
December 202347
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 202450
June 202459
May 202462
April 202455
March 202459
February 202450
January 202445
December 202339
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202421
April 202413
March 202417
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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 5EJ 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
    Total19
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    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. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1