DURLEY GARDENS, BH2 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5HS

DURLEY GARDENS, BH2 5HS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.73 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5HS, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

BH2 5HS 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

DURLEY GARDENS, BH2 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.7310.71%
Violence and sexual offences1712.30-39.29%
Vehicle crime176.75183.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.7575.00%
Burglary32.78-25.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences2811.1140.00%
Vehicle crime611.11-14.29%
Shoplifting42.38300.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Public order31.590.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour2124.21-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences208.33-23.08%
Vehicle crime77.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Shoplifting11.98-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.1385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2610.32-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson810.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.17-76.19%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4138.8928.12%
Vehicle crime2116.27110.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.33-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson95.560.00%
Other theft63.5720.00%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3234.533.23%
Violence and sexual offences1912.705.56%
Vehicle crime107.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.97125.00%
Other theft53.5725.00%
Drugs41.98-20.00%
Burglary41.59-33.33%
Public order21.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.5440.91%
Violence and sexual offences1812.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.14-33.33%
Burglary63.1720.00%
Drugs52.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-33.33%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.5210.00%
Vehicle crime128.73100.00%
Public order74.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-40.00%
Burglary52.38-37.50%
Other theft31.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.9717.65%
Violence and sexual offences187.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.140.00%
Burglary83.9733.33%
Other theft63.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Drugs12.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.62-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences156.75-21.05%
Other theft105.95233.33%
Burglary63.97200.00%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.41-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences197.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.5450.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.320.00%
Vehicle crime97.940.00%
Other theft63.570.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202421
June 202426
May 202441
April 202432
March 202431
February 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202420
June 202426
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202421
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5HS 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. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1