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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5HP

WEST CLIFF GARDENS, BH2 5HP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5HP, encompassing approximately 2856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)

BH2 5HP 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
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9

WEST CLIFF GARDENS, BH2 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.803.23%
Vehicle crime1811.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.30-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.9575.00%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In August 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 behaviour3132.5534.78%
Violence and sexual offences3010.8542.86%
Shoplifting610.50500.00%
Vehicle crime62.10-50.00%
Burglary52.10400.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.85-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences218.05-19.23%
Vehicle crime127.35100.00%
Other theft64.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Shoplifting12.10-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.20-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences2610.1573.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.100.00%
Vehicle crime62.80-72.73%
Other theft52.10-16.67%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4235.7127.27%
Vehicle crime2214.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.25-11.11%
Other theft62.800.00%
Burglary32.10-40.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3332.20-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences2011.5517.65%
Vehicle crime117.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85125.00%
Other theft63.1550.00%
Burglary52.10-44.44%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Public order21.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.5537.04%
Violence and sexual offences1712.95-34.62%
Vehicle crime105.95-37.50%
Burglary93.5080.00%
Drugs63.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-50.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Public order10.35-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.01-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.4544.44%
Vehicle crime169.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.60-20.00%
Public order82.80300.00%
Burglary52.80-44.44%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences1810.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime126.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Burglary93.5050.00%
Other theft63.15-45.45%
Public order22.10100.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.80-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences207.35-9.09%
Other theft117.00175.00%
Burglary63.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.10-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences228.054.76%
Criminal damage and arson77.7040.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.40-70.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences219.1050.00%
Vehicle crime107.35-33.33%
Other theft73.50-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-50.00%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.700.00%
Vehicle crime158.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.900.00%
Other theft103.500.00%
Drugs33.500.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202423
June 202429
May 202442
April 202433
March 202437
February 202427
January 202430
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202422
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202421
June 202426
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5HP 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. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1