BH2 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EN

BH2 5EN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.29 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EN, encompassing approximately 4467 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5EN area, explore the BH2 5EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 5EN area, visit the BH2 5EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

BH2 5EN 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 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5540.29-17.91%
Violence and sexual offences3812.31-30.91%
Vehicle crime238.51187.50%
Shoplifting145.157.69%
Public order103.1325.00%
Other theft92.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-35.71%
Burglary62.010.00%
Theft from the person51.34400.00%
Drugs51.12400.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6741.4126.42%
Violence and sexual offences5515.0034.15%
Criminal damage and arson1412.3140.00%
Shoplifting133.1362.50%
Public order82.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.79-27.27%
Other theft71.79-50.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5335.14-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences4111.86-24.07%
Other theft149.1816.67%
Vehicle crime113.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-9.09%
Public order82.24-20.00%
Shoplifting81.79-11.11%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6842.53-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences5415.2258.82%
Other theft1212.0971.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.69-8.33%
Public order102.4666.67%
Shoplifting92.2412.50%
Vehicle crime92.01-62.50%
Burglary52.01-50.00%
Theft from the person41.12-20.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6942.7513.11%
Violence and sexual offences3415.459.68%
Vehicle crime247.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.37-7.69%
Burglary102.6925.00%
Shoplifting82.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.790.00%
Other theft71.57-30.00%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Theft from the person51.34150.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6136.93-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences3113.6510.71%
Vehicle crime166.94-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.5862.50%
Shoplifting122.91-20.00%
Other theft102.6911.11%
Burglary82.240.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Drugs41.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.5237.25%
Violence and sexual offences2815.67-26.32%
Vehicle crime216.27-16.00%
Shoplifting154.7050.00%
Drugs103.36150.00%
Other theft92.24-10.00%
Burglary82.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5138.73-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences3811.4226.67%
Vehicle crime258.51-13.79%
Other theft105.60-41.18%
Shoplifting102.24-16.67%
Public order102.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-33.33%
Burglary71.79-46.15%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5440.9610.20%
Violence and sexual offences3012.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime296.7270.59%
Other theft176.49-5.56%
Burglary133.8130.00%
Shoplifting122.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.69140.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Drugs31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4938.05-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences4210.9713.51%
Other theft189.40157.14%
Vehicle crime174.03112.50%
Burglary103.81100.00%
Shoplifting102.24-28.57%
Public order62.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-64.29%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5737.6114.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.768.82%
Criminal damage and arson148.2855.56%
Shoplifting143.13-22.22%
Public order93.1312.50%
Vehicle crime82.01-61.90%
Other theft71.79-22.22%
Drugs61.57-25.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5037.8311.11%
Violence and sexual offences3411.193.03%
Vehicle crime217.61-4.55%
Shoplifting184.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-30.77%
Other theft92.01-57.14%
Drugs82.0133.33%
Public order81.7933.33%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.070.00%
Vehicle crime227.390.00%
Other theft214.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.700.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Drugs62.240.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 749 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202453
June 202468
May 202469
April 202461
March 202470
February 202451
January 202454
December 202349
November 202357
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202424
April 202416
March 202421
February 202425
January 202429
December 202317
November 20238
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 202441
June 202454
May 202434
April 202431
March 202428
February 202438
January 202430
December 202342
November 202337
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5EN 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
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1