WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EP

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5EP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.43 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EP, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)

BH2 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.43-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences3313.49-28.26%
Vehicle crime238.90228.57%
Shoplifting116.20-15.38%
Other theft92.9780.00%
Public order82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-38.46%
Burglary62.160.00%
Theft from the person51.62400.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5141.8118.60%
Violence and sexual offences4613.7621.05%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4162.50%
Shoplifting133.5185.71%
Public order83.5133.33%
Vehicle crime72.16-36.36%
Burglary61.8920.00%
Other theft51.62-68.75%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.77-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences3811.60-15.56%
Other theft1610.2545.45%
Vehicle crime114.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-27.27%
Shoplifting72.16-22.22%
Public order61.89-25.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5745.05-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.3873.08%
Other theft1112.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9710.00%
Vehicle crime102.97-54.55%
Shoplifting92.7028.57%
Public order82.4360.00%
Burglary52.16-28.57%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6043.7015.38%
Violence and sexual offences2616.19-10.34%
Vehicle crime227.0169.23%
Criminal damage and arson105.930.00%
Other theft72.70-30.00%
Shoplifting71.89-36.36%
Burglary71.8916.67%
Bicycle theft61.890.00%
Drugs51.6225.00%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Theft from the person41.35100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5239.11-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences2914.030.00%
Vehicle crime137.82-27.78%
Shoplifting113.510.00%
Other theft102.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.70100.00%
Burglary62.70-25.00%
Public order61.62100.00%
Drugs41.62-60.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6143.4332.61%
Violence and sexual offences2916.45-21.62%
Vehicle crime187.82-10.00%
Shoplifting114.8683.33%
Drugs102.97233.33%
Burglary82.7014.29%
Other theft82.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Public order31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour4642.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.4127.59%
Vehicle crime209.980.00%
Other theft105.40-33.33%
Public order102.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-33.33%
Burglary72.16-46.15%
Shoplifting61.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.62300.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.4312.20%
Violence and sexual offences2912.41-23.68%
Vehicle crime207.8233.33%
Other theft155.40-16.67%
Burglary134.0544.44%
Shoplifting123.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.24300.00%
Public order63.2420.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour4139.92-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences3811.060.00%
Other theft1810.25157.14%
Vehicle crime154.86150.00%
Burglary94.05200.00%
Shoplifting82.43-38.46%
Public order52.16-44.44%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-75.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.600.00%
Shoplifting1310.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.510.00%
Public order93.240.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202443
June 202457
May 202460
April 202452
March 202461
February 202446
January 202446
December 202341
November 202343

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202422
April 202413
March 202418
February 202420
January 202420
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202438
June 202445
May 202426
April 202429
March 202429
February 202437
January 202429
December 202338
November 202338

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5EP 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
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 21. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1