BEACON ROAD, BH2 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5ER

BEACON ROAD, BH2 5ER, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.38 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5ER, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-37.80% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

BH2 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

BEACON ROAD, BH2 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.38-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour5120.75-37.80%
Vehicle crime1818.9020.00%
Other theft166.67100.00%
Shoplifting165.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.93-42.11%
Burglary74.080.00%
Theft from the person72.59133.33%
Drugs62.59200.00%
Public order52.22-68.75%
Robbery31.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8294.517.89%
Violence and sexual offences7830.3913.04%
Criminal damage and arson1928.9146.15%
Public order167.04128.57%
Shoplifting165.9360.00%
Vehicle crime155.9336.36%
Other theft85.56-75.00%
Burglary72.9640.00%
Theft from the person32.59-50.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%
Drugs21.11-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7690.435.56%
Violence and sexual offences6928.170.00%
Other theft3225.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.86-35.00%
Vehicle crime114.82-21.43%
Shoplifting104.080.00%
Public order73.71-22.22%
Theft from the person62.5950.00%
Drugs52.2266.67%
Possession of weapons51.85400.00%
Burglary51.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7284.50-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences6926.6843.75%
Criminal damage and arson2025.57300.00%
Other theft167.4145.45%
Vehicle crime145.9340.00%
Shoplifting105.1911.11%
Public order93.7128.57%
Burglary73.34-30.00%
Theft from the person42.59-42.86%
Drugs31.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.11-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7676.357.04%
Violence and sexual offences4828.1723.08%
Other theft1117.79-15.38%
Burglary104.0811.11%
Vehicle crime103.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.71800.00%
Shoplifting93.34-30.77%
Drugs83.34166.67%
Public order72.96-30.00%
Theft from the person72.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.8550.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7169.68-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences3926.31-17.02%
Other theft1314.458.33%
Shoplifting134.82-23.53%
Vehicle crime124.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4522.22%
Public order104.080.00%
Burglary93.71-10.00%
Drugs33.34-72.73%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8784.1347.46%
Violence and sexual offences4732.24-12.96%
Shoplifting1717.4254.55%
Vehicle crime156.30-25.00%
Other theft125.560.00%
Drugs114.45175.00%
Burglary104.08-9.09%
Public order103.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.710.00%
Theft from the person63.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.22-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5977.095.36%
Violence and sexual offences5421.87-1.82%
Vehicle crime2020.01-20.00%
Public order157.4166.67%
Other theft125.56-25.00%
Burglary114.45-15.38%
Shoplifting114.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-40.00%
Robbery43.340.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5680.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5520.75-20.29%
Vehicle crime2520.3856.25%
Other theft169.27-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.93150.00%
Shoplifting145.5616.67%
Burglary135.1918.18%
Public order94.8212.50%
Robbery43.34-20.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person31.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.7643.75%
Anti-social behaviour5625.57-8.20%
Other theft2520.75177.78%
Vehicle crime169.27100.00%
Shoplifting125.93-20.00%
Burglary114.45266.67%
Theft from the person94.08200.00%
Public order83.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-57.14%
Robbery52.22150.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6168.1927.08%
Violence and sexual offences4822.61-5.88%
Shoplifting1517.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.56100.00%
Public order115.1957.14%
Other theft94.08-55.00%
Vehicle crime83.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.96300.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.900.00%
Other theft2017.790.00%
Shoplifting187.410.00%
Vehicle crime166.670.00%
Public order75.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202482
July 202476
June 202472
May 202476
April 202471
March 202487
February 202459
January 202456
December 202356
November 202361
October 202348

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202413
June 202420
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202432
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202325
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202478
July 202469
June 202469
May 202448
April 202439
March 202447
February 202454
January 202455
December 202369
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1