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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5HT

DURLEY GARDENS, BH2 5HT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5HT, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

BH2 5HT 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

DURLEY GARDENS, BH2 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour3432.2813.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.32-34.48%
Vehicle crime196.32216.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.3250.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.2920.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.9938.10%
Shoplifting89.65300.00%
Vehicle crime62.66-40.00%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Public order51.6666.67%
Other theft41.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime106.9942.86%
Other theft83.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-40.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.6176.47%
Anti-social behaviour309.99-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson109.990.00%
Vehicle crime73.33-66.67%
Other theft62.330.00%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.9525.71%
Vehicle crime2114.64110.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.99-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.6625.00%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.29-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences1911.65-9.52%
Vehicle crime106.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.33166.67%
Other theft72.6675.00%
Drugs42.33-33.33%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.2935.71%
Violence and sexual offences2112.65-19.23%
Vehicle crime76.99-30.00%
Drugs62.33500.00%
Burglary62.0020.00%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.29-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences269.3223.81%
Vehicle crime108.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-33.33%
Public order62.00200.00%
Other theft52.00-28.57%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Robbery21.660.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.2966.67%
Violence and sexual offences219.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.990.00%
Vehicle crime73.0075.00%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Burglary62.330.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.99-14.29%
Other theft95.99125.00%
Burglary63.00200.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.97-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.99-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson66.9920.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.6313.64%
Violence and sexual offences238.3221.05%
Vehicle crime97.66-47.06%
Other theft73.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-50.00%
Drugs51.6666.67%
Public order41.6633.33%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.320.00%
Vehicle crime176.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.660.00%
Other theft93.330.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202425
June 202430
May 202444
April 202435
March 202438
February 202428
January 202430
December 202318
November 202321
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202421
June 202430
May 202417
April 202419
March 202421
February 202426
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202421
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 202317

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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5HT 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. 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. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1