WEST CLIFF GARDENS, BH2 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5HN

WEST CLIFF GARDENS, BH2 5HN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.70 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5HN, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

WEST CLIFF GARDENS, BH2 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3633.705.88%
Violence and sexual offences2411.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime217.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5516.67%
Public order52.1825.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.2317.24%
Shoplifting810.61100.00%
Vehicle crime72.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-25.00%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Other theft31.25-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour299.36-21.62%
Vehicle crime119.0557.14%
Other theft93.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-11.11%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.26-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences3211.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson99.9812.50%
Vehicle crime72.81-66.67%
Other theft62.180.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.5034.21%
Vehicle crime2115.9190.91%
Violence and sexual offences186.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.62-11.11%
Other theft62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Burglary31.25-40.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.89-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences2011.86-4.76%
Vehicle crime116.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43125.00%
Other theft72.8175.00%
Burglary52.18-37.50%
Drugs41.56-55.56%
Shoplifting21.25-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.6348.39%
Violence and sexual offences2114.35-32.26%
Vehicle crime116.55-31.25%
Drugs93.43800.00%
Burglary82.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-50.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3136.50-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences319.6763.16%
Vehicle crime169.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.99-27.27%
Public order82.50166.67%
Burglary72.50-30.00%
Other theft62.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.87300.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.1421.43%
Violence and sexual offences1910.61-13.64%
Vehicle crime145.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.371000.00%
Burglary103.4366.67%
Other theft73.12-56.25%
Public order32.1850.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.70-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences228.74-18.52%
Other theft166.86220.00%
Vehicle crime104.99100.00%
Burglary63.12100.00%
Drugs31.8750.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.083.45%
Violence and sexual offences279.3617.39%
Criminal damage and arson98.4228.57%
Vehicle crime52.81-64.29%
Other theft51.56-28.57%
Public order51.5625.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2930.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.050.00%
Vehicle crime147.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Other theft72.180.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202429
June 202437
May 202451
April 202438
March 202446
February 202431
January 202434
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202421
April 202411
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202430
June 202432
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1