COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5LP

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.46 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5LP, encompassing approximately 3761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-31.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BH2 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8170.46-31.36%
Violence and sexual offences6221.54-31.11%
Shoplifting2716.4868.75%
Vehicle crime207.1842.86%
Other theft155.3236.36%
Public order133.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.46-35.29%
Burglary112.92-21.43%
Drugs82.92700.00%
Theft from the person82.13300.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Robbery31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11882.9611.32%
Violence and sexual offences9031.3755.17%
Criminal damage and arson1723.9341.67%
Shoplifting164.5214.29%
Public order154.2515.38%
Vehicle crime143.9916.67%
Burglary143.7275.00%
Other theft113.72-62.07%
Possession of weapons62.92100.00%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Other crime31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.53-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10672.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5828.18-35.56%
Other theft2915.42107.14%
Shoplifting147.71-12.50%
Public order133.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-29.41%
Vehicle crime123.19-36.84%
Drugs93.19125.00%
Burglary82.390.00%
Theft from the person42.1333.33%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10680.0316.48%
Violence and sexual offences9028.1869.81%
Vehicle crime1923.93-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.05183.33%
Public order174.5288.89%
Shoplifting164.520.00%
Other theft144.2575.00%
Burglary83.72-38.46%
Drugs42.13-42.86%
Theft from the person31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-81.82%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9165.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5324.208.16%
Vehicle crime2014.09-4.76%
Shoplifting165.320.00%
Burglary134.250.00%
Bicycle theft113.46450.00%
Public order92.92-18.18%
Other theft82.39-42.86%
Drugs72.1340.00%
Theft from the person61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-60.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9165.41-16.51%
Violence and sexual offences4924.20-10.91%
Vehicle crime2113.03-8.70%
Shoplifting165.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.2515.38%
Other theft143.99-22.22%
Burglary133.7285.71%
Public order113.46-8.33%
Drugs52.92-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10977.1125.29%
Violence and sexual offences5528.98-6.78%
Shoplifting2814.6286.67%
Vehicle crime237.44-28.12%
Other theft186.120.00%
Drugs144.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.728.33%
Public order123.46-25.00%
Burglary73.19-30.00%
Theft from the person71.86600.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.5229.85%
Violence and sexual offences5923.135.36%
Vehicle crime3215.69-17.95%
Other theft188.51-18.18%
Public order164.7977.78%
Shoplifting154.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.99-20.00%
Burglary103.19-37.50%
Drugs82.6633.33%
Robbery42.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6770.72-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences5617.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime3914.8944.44%
Other theft2210.37-15.38%
Shoplifting215.8523.53%
Burglary165.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.2536.36%
Public order93.9912.50%
Robbery62.3950.00%
Drugs61.6020.00%
Theft from the person61.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7271.5210.77%
Anti-social behaviour7219.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime2719.14200.00%
Other theft267.18116.67%
Shoplifting176.91-5.56%
Burglary124.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.19-52.17%
Theft from the person92.92125.00%
Public order82.39-27.27%
Drugs52.13-28.57%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7863.8125.81%
Violence and sexual offences6520.744.84%
Criminal damage and arson2317.2864.29%
Shoplifting186.12-21.74%
Other theft124.79-36.84%
Public order113.1937.50%
Vehicle crime92.92-47.06%
Drugs72.3940.00%
Theft from the person41.8633.33%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6259.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.480.00%
Shoplifting2316.480.00%
Other theft196.120.00%
Vehicle crime175.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.520.00%
Public order83.720.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024118
July 2024106
June 2024106
May 202491
April 202491
March 2024109
February 202487
January 202467
December 202372
November 202378
October 202362

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202421
March 202423
February 202432
January 202439
December 202327
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202490
July 202458
June 202490
May 202453
April 202449
March 202455
February 202459
January 202456
December 202372
November 202365
October 202362

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202412
June 202417
May 20246
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202429
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202428
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1