BH2 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5JZ

BH2 5JZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.51 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5JZ, encompassing approximately 4596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)

BH2 5JZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BH2 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.51-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences3410.44-32.00%
Vehicle crime257.40177.78%
Burglary95.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Shoplifting61.31-45.45%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.383.92%
Violence and sexual offences5011.5347.06%
Shoplifting1110.8822.22%
Vehicle crime92.39-25.00%
Burglary91.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-33.33%
Public order61.740.00%
Other theft51.31-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.33-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences3411.10-27.66%
Other theft137.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.830.00%
Vehicle crime122.6171.43%
Shoplifting92.610.00%
Public order61.96-25.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5736.55-21.92%
Violence and sexual offences4712.4051.61%
Criminal damage and arson1210.23-7.69%
Other theft122.61100.00%
Shoplifting92.6180.00%
Public order81.96300.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-75.00%
Burglary51.52-44.44%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7339.3846.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.88-11.43%
Vehicle crime286.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0918.18%
Burglary92.8380.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Other theft61.31-40.00%
Shoplifting51.31-16.67%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.55-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3510.8852.17%
Vehicle crime167.616.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.48175.00%
Other theft102.3942.86%
Shoplifting62.18-25.00%
Drugs51.31-37.50%
Burglary51.09-37.50%
Public order41.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.1515.56%
Violence and sexual offences2311.31-30.30%
Vehicle crime155.00-16.67%
Drugs83.26166.67%
Burglary81.7433.33%
Shoplifting81.74100.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4530.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.7937.50%
Vehicle crime187.1838.46%
Public order83.9260.00%
Other theft71.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-45.45%
Burglary61.31-40.00%
Shoplifting41.31-33.33%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.3718.42%
Violence and sexual offences249.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime135.2262.50%
Other theft132.83-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.83175.00%
Burglary102.3925.00%
Shoplifting62.18-14.29%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3826.33-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences268.27-13.33%
Other theft155.6687.50%
Vehicle crime83.2660.00%
Burglary81.7460.00%
Shoplifting71.74-22.22%
Public order61.520.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4428.28-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences309.577.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.530.00%
Shoplifting92.3950.00%
Other theft81.96-11.11%
Public order61.74-25.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-68.75%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.0256.67%
Violence and sexual offences2810.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime166.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-8.33%
Other theft92.39-43.75%
Public order81.9660.00%
Shoplifting61.74-25.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.610.00%
Vehicle crime226.530.00%
Other theft164.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.480.00%
Shoplifting82.610.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202451
June 202457
May 202473
April 202450
March 202452
February 202445
January 202445
December 202338
November 202344
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202428
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202450
July 202434
June 202447
May 202431
April 202435
March 202423
February 202433
January 202424
December 202326
November 202330
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Durley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1