TERRACE ROAD, BH2 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EL

TERRACE ROAD, BH2 5EL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.34 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 32.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EL, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (16.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (47.95% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH2 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 33

TERRACE ROAD, BH2 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour130103.3416.07%
Violence and sexual offences10837.6347.95%
Criminal damage and arson2131.2650.00%
Public order206.08122.22%
Shoplifting185.7928.57%
Vehicle crime175.2130.77%
Burglary134.9262.50%
Other theft123.76-67.57%
Possession of weapons53.470.00%
Theft from the person41.45-42.86%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11288.579.80%
Violence and sexual offences7332.42-24.74%
Other theft3721.13105.56%
Criminal damage and arson1410.71-36.36%
Shoplifting144.050.00%
Vehicle crime134.05-27.78%
Public order93.76-40.00%
Burglary82.61-20.00%
Drugs72.3275.00%
Theft from the person72.0375.00%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10290.315.15%
Violence and sexual offences9729.5253.97%
Criminal damage and arson2228.08340.00%
Other theft186.3738.46%
Vehicle crime185.2150.00%
Public order155.2187.50%
Shoplifting144.34-12.50%
Burglary104.05-23.08%
Drugs42.89-50.00%
Theft from the person41.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Robbery21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-81.82%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9775.2611.49%
Violence and sexual offences6328.0831.25%
Shoplifting1618.246.67%
Other theft134.63-18.75%
Burglary133.7618.18%
Vehicle crime123.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.47266.67%
Drugs83.1833.33%
Public order82.32-38.46%
Theft from the person72.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8768.31-26.89%
Violence and sexual offences4825.18-17.24%
Other theft1613.890.00%
Vehicle crime154.63-34.78%
Shoplifting154.34-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.3416.67%
Public order134.050.00%
Burglary113.7610.00%
Drugs63.18-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11987.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5834.45-14.71%
Shoplifting2816.7986.67%
Vehicle crime238.10-23.33%
Other theft166.66-11.11%
Public order134.63-23.53%
Drugs133.7685.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.76-14.29%
Burglary103.47-9.09%
Theft from the person62.89500.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8580.7616.44%
Violence and sexual offences6824.6015.25%
Vehicle crime3019.68-18.92%
Other theft188.68-21.74%
Public order175.2154.55%
Shoplifting154.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.34-17.65%
Burglary114.05-38.89%
Drugs73.1816.67%
Robbery42.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7380.76-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences5921.13-24.36%
Vehicle crime3717.0868.18%
Other theft2310.71-14.81%
Shoplifting216.6623.53%
Burglary186.0838.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.2170.00%
Public order114.9222.22%
Drugs63.1850.00%
Theft from the person51.74-50.00%
Robbery41.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour7522.58-5.06%
Other theft2721.71107.69%
Vehicle crime227.82120.00%
Shoplifting176.370.00%
Burglary134.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.76-47.37%
Theft from the person102.89150.00%
Public order92.89-25.00%
Robbery52.61150.00%
Drugs41.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7971.2136.21%
Violence and sexual offences7222.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1920.8446.15%
Shoplifting175.50-26.09%
Other theft134.92-35.00%
Public order123.7620.00%
Vehicle crime103.47-47.37%
Drugs72.8940.00%
Bicycle theft42.03300.00%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5862.23-30.12%
Violence and sexual offences5616.79-26.32%
Shoplifting2316.214.55%
Other theft206.66-53.49%
Vehicle crime195.7911.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.5030.00%
Public order103.76-33.33%
Drugs52.89-37.50%
Burglary51.45-16.67%
Theft from the person21.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-85.71%
Robbery10.29-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8389.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences7624.030.00%
Other theft4322.000.00%
Shoplifting2212.450.00%
Vehicle crime176.370.00%
Public order154.920.00%
Theft from the person124.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.470.00%
Drugs82.890.00%
Robbery72.320.00%
Bicycle theft72.030.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 2024112
June 2024102
May 202497
April 202487
March 2024119
February 202485
January 202473
December 202375
November 202379
October 202358
September 202383

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202414
June 202422
May 20245
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202430
January 202437
December 202322
November 202310
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 202473
June 202497
May 202463
April 202448
March 202458
February 202468
January 202459
December 202378
November 202372
October 202356
September 202376

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202437
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202423
December 202327
November 202313
October 202320
September 202343

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total78
    Anti-social behaviour31
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft5
    Possession of weapons3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Verulam Place
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Poole Hill
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Cliff Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bradburne Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tregonwell Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gervis Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Triangle
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bourne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Yelverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hahnemann Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1