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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5ET

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5ET, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5ET 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 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5ET, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-11.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)

BH2 5ET 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

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5448.20-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences4114.38-29.31%
Vehicle crime2310.92228.57%
Shoplifting146.130.00%
Other theft103.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-40.00%
Public order82.400.00%
Theft from the person72.13600.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6149.0012.96%
Violence and sexual offences5816.2431.82%
Criminal damage and arson1515.4587.50%
Shoplifting143.9975.00%
Public order83.7314.29%
Other theft72.13-68.18%
Vehicle crime71.86-46.15%
Burglary61.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5446.07-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4414.38-25.42%
Other theft2211.7269.23%
Vehicle crime135.868.33%
Shoplifting83.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-46.67%
Public order72.13-22.22%
Burglary61.86-14.29%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6353.26-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences5916.7884.38%
Criminal damage and arson1515.7150.00%
Other theft133.9944.44%
Vehicle crime123.46-45.45%
Shoplifting113.2057.14%
Public order92.9328.57%
Burglary72.40-12.50%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-85.71%

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 behaviour6749.536.35%
Violence and sexual offences3217.84-15.79%
Vehicle crime228.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.86-16.67%
Other theft92.66-25.00%
Burglary82.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.130.00%
Public order71.86-12.50%
Shoplifting71.86-41.67%
Drugs61.8650.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6347.67-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences3816.782.70%
Vehicle crime1410.12-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.7350.00%
Other theft123.2020.00%
Shoplifting123.20-20.00%
Burglary93.2012.50%
Public order82.40100.00%
Drugs42.13-60.00%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6549.0018.18%
Violence and sexual offences3717.31-17.78%
Vehicle crime199.85-13.64%
Shoplifting155.0666.67%
Drugs103.99150.00%
Other theft102.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Burglary82.130.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5549.805.77%
Violence and sexual offences4514.650.00%
Vehicle crime2211.98-18.52%
Other theft145.86-12.50%
Public order123.73100.00%
Shoplifting93.20-25.00%
Burglary82.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-42.86%
Drugs42.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5253.008.33%
Violence and sexual offences4513.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime2711.9858.82%
Other theft167.19-27.27%
Burglary144.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.73366.67%
Shoplifting123.7333.33%
Public order63.20-14.29%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.38-7.69%
Other theft2212.78144.44%
Vehicle crime175.86112.50%
Burglary104.53233.33%
Shoplifting92.66-40.00%
Public order72.40-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-76.92%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.0130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.857.14%
Shoplifting1511.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.9944.44%
Other theft93.46-18.18%
Public order92.4050.00%
Vehicle crime82.40-57.89%
Drugs52.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.190.00%
Vehicle crime1910.650.00%
Shoplifting185.060.00%
Other theft114.790.00%
Drugs92.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.400.00%
Public order62.400.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202444
June 202459
May 202432
April 202438
March 202437
February 202445
January 202445
December 202354
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202461
July 202454
June 202463
May 202467
April 202463
March 202465
February 202455
January 202452
December 202348
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202422
January 202427
December 202317
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5ET 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
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    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. 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. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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