DURLEY CHINE ROAD, BH2 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5LF

DURLEY CHINE ROAD, BH2 5LF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.36 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5LF, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5LF area, explore the BH2 5LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-41.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)

BH2 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

DURLEY CHINE ROAD, BH2 5LF 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.36-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences3210.27-41.82%
Vehicle crime246.84166.67%
Shoplifting105.13-16.67%
Public order82.1433.33%
Burglary81.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-11.11%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5936.1415.69%
Violence and sexual offences5512.6252.78%
Shoplifting1211.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.92-30.77%
Burglary81.92100.00%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Other theft41.28-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5130.80-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences3610.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime137.7085.71%
Other theft132.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-16.67%
Public order72.140.00%
Shoplifting71.50-22.22%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.36-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences4812.4050.00%
Other theft1210.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.57-7.69%
Shoplifting92.5750.00%
Public order71.92250.00%
Vehicle crime71.50-75.00%
Burglary51.50-44.44%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7038.5042.86%
Violence and sexual offences3214.973.23%
Vehicle crime286.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.998.33%
Burglary92.7880.00%
Bicycle theft61.920.00%
Other theft61.28-33.33%
Shoplifting61.28-14.29%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.16-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences3110.4824.00%
Vehicle crime166.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.42200.00%
Other theft92.5728.57%
Shoplifting71.92-12.50%
Drugs51.50-37.50%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Public order41.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5429.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences2511.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime155.35-16.67%
Drugs83.21166.67%
Shoplifting81.71100.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Public order20.43-71.43%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.584.35%
Violence and sexual offences3510.2734.62%
Vehicle crime187.49-5.26%
Other theft73.85-53.33%
Public order71.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-45.45%
Burglary61.28-25.00%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.4421.05%
Violence and sexual offences269.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime195.5626.67%
Other theft154.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.21175.00%
Burglary82.350.00%
Shoplifting71.7116.67%
Public order61.500.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3827.59-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences288.13-9.68%
Vehicle crime155.99114.29%
Other theft143.2155.56%
Burglary82.9933.33%
Shoplifting61.71-45.45%
Public order61.280.00%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.37-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3110.053.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.6333.33%
Shoplifting112.5722.22%
Other theft92.350.00%
Vehicle crime71.92-63.16%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Public order61.28-25.00%
Drugs31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.270.00%
Vehicle crime196.420.00%
Shoplifting94.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.920.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Public order81.920.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 202451
June 202458
May 202470
April 202449
March 202454
February 202448
January 202446
December 202338
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202428
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202455
July 202436
June 202448
May 202432
April 202431
March 202425
February 202435
January 202426
December 202328
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 21. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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