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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5LY

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.35 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5LY, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-34.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-38.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

BH2 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH2 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8379.35-34.13%
Violence and sexual offences6223.86-38.61%
Shoplifting2917.8370.59%
Vehicle crime248.3460.00%
Other theft176.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.89-30.00%
Public order134.03-13.33%
Burglary103.74-28.57%
Theft from the person82.88300.00%
Drugs72.30600.00%
Possession of weapons32.01-50.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12696.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences10136.2362.90%
Criminal damage and arson2029.0442.86%
Shoplifting175.7521.43%
Public order154.8925.00%
Vehicle crime154.3115.38%
Burglary144.3175.00%
Other theft124.03-65.71%
Possession of weapons63.4550.00%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.58-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11284.536.67%
Violence and sexual offences6232.20-34.04%
Other theft3517.83118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1410.06-22.22%
Shoplifting144.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime134.03-38.10%
Public order123.74-29.41%
Drugs93.45125.00%
Burglary82.590.00%
Theft from the person52.3025.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10589.419.38%
Violence and sexual offences9430.1964.91%
Vehicle crime2127.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.04260.00%
Public order175.1888.89%
Other theft164.8914.29%
Shoplifting164.600.00%
Burglary84.60-42.86%
Theft from the person42.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-81.82%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9675.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5727.609.62%
Vehicle crime2116.39-4.55%
Shoplifting166.046.67%
Other theft144.600.00%
Burglary144.030.00%
Bicycle theft114.03450.00%
Public order93.16-30.77%
Theft from the person72.59250.00%
Drugs72.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-70.59%
Robbery21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9674.46-19.33%
Violence and sexual offences5227.60-8.77%
Vehicle crime2214.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.3321.43%
Shoplifting154.89-46.43%
Other theft144.31-22.22%
Burglary144.0355.56%
Public order134.038.33%
Drugs63.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11987.9835.23%
Violence and sexual offences5734.21-9.52%
Shoplifting2816.3986.67%
Vehicle crime248.05-31.43%
Other theft186.905.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.18-6.67%
Drugs144.0355.56%
Public order124.03-25.00%
Burglary93.45-25.00%
Theft from the person72.59600.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8881.6518.92%
Violence and sexual offences6325.306.78%
Vehicle crime3518.11-10.26%
Other theft1710.06-22.73%
Public order164.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.60-6.25%
Shoplifting154.31-31.82%
Burglary124.31-33.33%
Drugs93.4550.00%
Robbery42.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.58-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7481.08-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences5921.28-21.33%
Vehicle crime3916.9639.29%
Shoplifting2211.2129.41%
Other theft226.33-24.14%
Burglary186.3338.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.1833.33%
Public order94.600.00%
Robbery62.5920.00%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Theft from the person61.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7581.36-8.54%
Violence and sexual offences7521.561.35%
Other theft2921.56123.08%
Vehicle crime288.34154.55%
Shoplifting178.050.00%
Burglary134.89225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.74-47.83%
Theft from the person103.45150.00%
Public order92.88-18.18%
Drugs52.59-28.57%
Robbery51.44150.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8273.3120.59%
Violence and sexual offences7423.5817.46%
Criminal damage and arson2321.2864.29%
Shoplifting176.61-26.09%
Other theft134.89-35.00%
Public order113.7422.22%
Vehicle crime113.16-42.11%
Drugs73.1640.00%
Bicycle theft42.01300.00%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6867.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6319.550.00%
Shoplifting2318.110.00%
Other theft206.610.00%
Vehicle crime195.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.460.00%
Public order94.030.00%
Drugs52.590.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024126
July 2024112
June 2024105
May 202496
April 202496
March 2024119
February 202488
January 202474
December 202375
November 202382
October 202368

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 20245
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202435
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202417
January 202422
December 202329
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024101
July 202462
June 202494
May 202457
April 202452
March 202457
February 202463
January 202459
December 202375
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202422
March 202424
February 202435
January 202439
December 202328
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    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. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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