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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5LR

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.97 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5LR, encompassing approximately 4230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-34.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-31.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

BH2 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7356.97-34.82%
Violence and sexual offences5717.26-31.33%
Vehicle crime2113.4790.91%
Shoplifting194.9618.75%
Other theft154.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.55-29.41%
Public order122.84-14.29%
Burglary92.84-25.00%
Drugs82.13700.00%
Theft from the person71.89600.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11268.3125.84%
Violence and sexual offences8326.4780.43%
Criminal damage and arson1719.6241.67%
Shoplifting164.0245.45%
Public order143.7855.56%
Other theft123.31-57.14%
Burglary122.84140.00%
Vehicle crime112.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.60100.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8953.18-7.29%
Violence and sexual offences4621.04-45.24%
Other theft2810.8786.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.84-38.89%
Shoplifting112.60-15.38%
Public order92.60-47.06%
Drugs52.1325.00%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9665.9515.66%
Violence and sexual offences8422.6944.83%
Vehicle crime1819.86-25.00%
Public order174.2588.89%
Criminal damage and arson154.02114.29%
Other theft153.5566.67%
Shoplifting133.55-7.14%
Burglary73.07-50.00%
Drugs41.65-42.86%
Theft from the person30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8358.621.22%
Violence and sexual offences5819.6223.40%
Vehicle crime2413.7120.00%
Shoplifting145.67-6.67%
Burglary143.3116.67%
Bicycle theft103.310.00%
Other theft92.36-30.77%
Public order92.130.00%
Theft from the person72.13250.00%
Drugs71.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-58.82%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8254.37-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences4719.38-7.84%
Vehicle crime2011.11-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson174.7321.43%
Shoplifting154.02-40.00%
Other theft133.55-7.14%
Burglary123.0733.33%
Public order92.84-10.00%
Drugs62.13-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10464.7742.47%
Violence and sexual offences5124.58-13.56%
Shoplifting2512.0692.31%
Vehicle crime235.91-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.4416.67%
Other theft143.31-6.67%
Drugs133.31160.00%
Public order103.07-33.33%
Burglary92.36-25.00%
Theft from the person62.13500.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7359.805.80%
Violence and sexual offences5917.261.72%
Vehicle crime3613.952.86%
Other theft158.51-34.78%
Public order153.5587.50%
Shoplifting133.55-18.75%
Burglary123.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.84-7.69%
Robbery52.840.00%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6961.22-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences5816.31-12.12%
Vehicle crime3513.7159.09%
Other theft238.27-11.54%
Burglary175.4421.43%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7818.18%
Public order83.07-11.11%
Drugs61.8920.00%
Theft from the person51.42-37.50%
Robbery51.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7060.98-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences6616.5520.00%
Other theft2615.60160.00%
Vehicle crime226.15120.00%
Shoplifting165.200.00%
Burglary143.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.31-42.11%
Public order92.60-18.18%
Theft from the person82.13100.00%
Robbery51.89150.00%
Drugs51.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7352.0014.06%
Violence and sexual offences5517.267.84%
Criminal damage and arson1913.0035.71%
Shoplifting164.49-23.81%
Public order113.7822.22%
Other theft102.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.36-54.55%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.95300.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6450.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.130.00%
Vehicle crime2212.060.00%
Shoplifting215.200.00%
Other theft184.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.250.00%
Public order93.310.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024112
July 202489
June 202496
May 202483
April 202482
March 2024104
February 202473
January 202469
December 202370
November 202373
October 202364

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202483
July 202446
June 202484
May 202458
April 202447
March 202451
February 202459
January 202458
December 202366
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202428
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202326
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 202424
April 202420
March 202423
February 202436
January 202435
December 202322
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202417
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1