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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5ES

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5ES, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.47 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5ES, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5148.47-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences4014.37-29.82%
Vehicle crime2111.27200.00%
Shoplifting145.9227.27%
Other theft103.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-40.00%
Theft from the person72.54250.00%
Public order71.9716.67%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6149.6019.61%
Violence and sexual offences5717.197.55%
Criminal damage and arson1516.06150.00%
Shoplifting114.2337.50%
Vehicle crime73.10-46.15%
Public order61.970.00%
Other theft61.69-66.67%
Other crime31.690.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.63-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour5114.94-17.74%
Other theft1814.3763.64%
Vehicle crime135.078.33%
Shoplifting83.66-20.00%
Public order62.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-57.14%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6253.26-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5517.4771.88%
Criminal damage and arson1415.50100.00%
Vehicle crime123.95-36.84%
Other theft113.3837.50%
Shoplifting103.1042.86%
Public order92.8228.57%
Burglary62.54-14.29%
Theft from the person31.69-40.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6750.168.06%
Violence and sexual offences3218.88-3.03%
Vehicle crime199.0258.33%
Bicycle theft85.350.00%
Other theft82.25-27.27%
Public order72.25-12.50%
Shoplifting71.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Burglary71.97-12.50%
Drugs61.9750.00%
Theft from the person51.6966.67%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6246.78-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences3317.47-2.94%
Vehicle crime129.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.3857.14%
Other theft113.100.00%
Shoplifting113.10-26.67%
Burglary83.100.00%
Public order82.25100.00%
Drugs42.25-60.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6550.1618.18%
Violence and sexual offences3418.32-19.05%
Vehicle crime179.58-5.56%
Shoplifting154.7966.67%
Other theft114.23-15.38%
Drugs103.10150.00%
Burglary82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Public order41.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5550.1612.24%
Violence and sexual offences4215.507.69%
Vehicle crime1811.84-30.77%
Other theft135.07-18.75%
Public order123.66140.00%
Shoplifting93.38-25.00%
Burglary82.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-50.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In January 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 behaviour4952.708.89%
Violence and sexual offences3913.81-20.41%
Vehicle crime2610.9962.50%
Other theft167.33-27.27%
Burglary144.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.95250.00%
Shoplifting123.9520.00%
Public order53.38-28.57%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.0313.95%
Anti-social behaviour4513.81-6.25%
Other theft2212.68144.44%
Vehicle crime166.20100.00%
Shoplifting104.51-28.57%
Burglary92.82200.00%
Public order72.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-66.67%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.530.00%
Shoplifting1412.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.950.00%
Other theft93.380.00%
Public order92.540.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202322
November 20239

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 202453
June 202455
May 202432
April 202433
March 202434
February 202442
January 202439
December 202349
November 202343

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
July 202451
June 202462
May 202467
April 202462
March 202465
February 202455
January 202449
December 202345
November 202348

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5ES 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
    Total18
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1