BH2 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5NF

BH2 5NF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.11 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5NF, encompassing approximately 5092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-19.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BH2 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

BH2 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5937.11-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences3811.58-35.59%
Vehicle crime257.46212.50%
Shoplifting144.917.69%
Public order112.7557.14%
Other theft102.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-35.71%
Burglary71.770.00%
Theft from the person51.37400.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 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 behaviour7338.8823.73%
Violence and sexual offences5914.3340.48%
Criminal damage and arson1411.5840.00%
Shoplifting132.7544.44%
Other theft82.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.57-33.33%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Burglary71.3775.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5932.59-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences4211.58-22.22%
Other theft148.2516.67%
Vehicle crime122.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-16.67%
Shoplifting91.96-10.00%
Public order81.77-27.27%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7438.88-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences5414.5342.11%
Other theft1210.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.360.00%
Public order112.3683.33%
Shoplifting102.1625.00%
Vehicle crime91.96-65.38%
Burglary51.77-58.33%
Theft from the person30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7640.4524.59%
Violence and sexual offences3814.9215.15%
Vehicle crime267.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.11-25.00%
Burglary122.3650.00%
Shoplifting82.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Other theft61.18-40.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.17-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences3311.9817.86%
Vehicle crime186.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson163.53128.57%
Shoplifting123.14-25.00%
Other theft102.3611.11%
Burglary81.9614.29%
Public order61.570.00%
Drugs51.18-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7336.7232.73%
Violence and sexual offences2814.33-24.32%
Vehicle crime225.50-8.33%
Shoplifting164.3260.00%
Drugs103.14100.00%
Other theft91.96-10.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Public order61.37-40.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5534.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.8027.59%
Vehicle crime247.27-20.00%
Other theft104.71-41.18%
Shoplifting101.96-16.67%
Public order101.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-46.15%
Burglary71.37-50.00%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5536.525.77%
Vehicle crime3010.8076.47%
Violence and sexual offences295.89-30.95%
Other theft175.69-5.56%
Burglary143.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.75160.00%
Shoplifting122.559.09%
Public order62.36-14.29%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.56-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4210.215.00%
Other theft188.25100.00%
Vehicle crime173.53112.50%
Burglary113.34120.00%
Shoplifting112.16-26.67%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-66.67%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6135.1517.31%
Violence and sexual offences4011.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.8536.36%
Shoplifting152.95-16.67%
Other theft92.95-10.00%
Public order91.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.77-63.64%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.210.00%
Vehicle crime226.870.00%
Shoplifting184.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Public order102.160.00%
Other theft101.960.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 202459
June 202474
May 202476
April 202461
March 202473
February 202455
January 202455
December 202352
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202426
April 202418
March 202422
February 202424
January 202430
December 202317
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202442
June 202454
May 202438
April 202433
March 202428
February 202437
January 202429
December 202342
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1