DURLEY ROAD SOUTH, BH2 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5JH

DURLEY ROAD SOUTH, BH2 5JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.72 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5JH, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)

BH2 5JH 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 ROAD SOUTH, BH2 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.7211.76%
Violence and sexual offences289.81-28.21%
Vehicle crime237.23228.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.9416.67%
Public order61.8120.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.070.00%
Shoplifting98.78125.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Public order51.5525.00%
Other theft41.29-66.67%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.65-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime127.7471.43%
Other theft123.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-20.00%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4032.27-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences3610.3389.47%
Criminal damage and arson109.290.00%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Vehicle crime72.07-66.67%
Public order51.81150.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5432.2735.00%
Vehicle crime2113.9490.91%
Violence and sexual offences195.42-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.900.00%
Other theft62.58-25.00%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.62-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2110.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime115.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.84150.00%
Other theft82.58100.00%
Burglary52.07-16.67%
Drugs41.29-50.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4429.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences2411.36-29.41%
Vehicle crime146.200.00%
Drugs83.61700.00%
Burglary62.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.9841.67%
Anti-social behaviour338.78-2.94%
Vehicle crime148.5240.00%
Public order83.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-41.67%
Other theft71.81-12.50%
Burglary71.81-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.8817.24%
Violence and sexual offences248.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.201100.00%
Vehicle crime103.10-16.67%
Burglary102.5842.86%
Other theft82.58-46.67%
Public order32.0750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.04-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences247.49-14.29%
Other theft156.20150.00%
Vehicle crime123.87140.00%
Burglary73.1016.67%
Drugs31.810.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-90.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.230.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202434
June 202440
May 202454
April 202440
March 202444
February 202433
January 202434
December 202329
November 202331

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202430
June 202436
May 202419
April 202421
March 202424
February 202434
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5JH 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. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1