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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5JB

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH2 5JB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.36 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5JB, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 5JB 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 ROAD, BH2 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.91-37.84%
Vehicle crime187.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1240.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.7432.14%
Anti-social behaviour3512.599.38%
Shoplifting911.91200.00%
Vehicle crime63.06-53.85%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Public order41.70100.00%
Other theft31.36-70.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3233.68-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2810.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime139.5362.50%
Other theft104.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-36.36%
Shoplifting32.38-25.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.44-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3211.9168.42%
Criminal damage and arson1110.8937.50%
Vehicle crime83.74-63.64%
Other theft72.7216.67%
Shoplifting42.380.00%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Public order21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4538.7821.62%
Vehicle crime2215.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.46-11.11%
Other theft62.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.66-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences1912.59-20.83%
Vehicle crime116.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.74125.00%
Other theft63.060.00%
Burglary52.04-37.50%
Drugs41.70-55.56%
Public order31.36200.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4237.4223.53%
Violence and sexual offences2414.29-22.58%
Vehicle crime118.16-31.25%
Drugs93.74800.00%
Burglary83.0614.29%
Other theft62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Public order10.34-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.146.25%
Violence and sexual offences3111.5763.16%
Vehicle crime1610.55-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson85.44-27.27%
Public order82.72300.00%
Burglary72.72-22.22%
Other theft62.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.04200.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.0639.13%
Vehicle crime1910.8946.15%
Violence and sexual offences196.46-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson116.460.00%
Other theft93.74-43.75%
Burglary93.0650.00%
Public order23.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.96-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour238.84-17.86%
Other theft167.82220.00%
Vehicle crime135.4485.71%
Burglary64.42200.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.2626.09%
Anti-social behaviour289.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.5316.67%
Vehicle crime72.38-41.67%
Other theft52.38-44.44%
Public order41.700.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.530.00%
Vehicle crime127.820.00%
Other theft94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Drugs62.040.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202432
June 202435
May 202445
April 202437
March 202442
February 202434
January 202432
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202422
April 202411
March 202411
February 202416
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202428
June 202432
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202431
January 202419
December 202326
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5JB 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1