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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5EZ

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5EZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.65 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5EZ, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)

BH2 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.652.70%
Violence and sexual offences2611.51-29.73%
Vehicle crime227.87214.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.6616.67%
Public order62.1220.00%
Burglary61.8220.00%
Shoplifting51.82-54.55%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.1319.35%
Violence and sexual offences3711.2123.33%
Shoplifting1111.21175.00%
Vehicle crime73.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Burglary51.8225.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft41.51-66.67%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.41-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences309.39-14.29%
Other theft129.0950.00%
Vehicle crime113.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-20.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Shoplifting41.51-20.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.47-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences3512.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.600.00%
Vehicle crime83.03-63.64%
Other theft82.4233.33%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Theft from the person41.51100.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5338.4732.50%
Vehicle crime2216.0583.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.66-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.360.00%
Other theft63.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.62-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences2212.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime126.669.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.63150.00%
Other theft83.03100.00%
Burglary62.42-25.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Drugs41.21-55.56%
Public order31.21200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.0421.05%
Violence and sexual offences2613.93-29.73%
Vehicle crime117.87-31.25%
Drugs93.33800.00%
Burglary82.7314.29%
Shoplifting42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3839.982.70%
Violence and sexual offences3711.5148.00%
Vehicle crime1611.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.85-33.33%
Public order82.42100.00%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Burglary72.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.12300.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3736.6519.35%
Violence and sexual offences2511.21-10.71%
Vehicle crime157.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.541100.00%
Other theft103.63-37.50%
Burglary103.0342.86%
Public order43.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.11-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences289.39-6.67%
Other theft168.48166.67%
Vehicle crime124.85140.00%
Burglary73.63133.33%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3431.2017.24%
Violence and sexual offences3010.307.14%
Criminal damage and arson99.0912.50%
Other theft62.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.82-64.29%
Public order51.5125.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.780.00%
Vehicle crime148.480.00%
Other theft94.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202431
June 202442
May 202453
April 202440
March 202446
February 202438
January 202437
December 202331
November 202334
October 202329

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

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202422
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202430
June 202435
May 202421
April 202422
March 202426
February 202437
January 202425
December 202328
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1