WEST HILL PLACE, BH2 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5NX

WEST HILL PLACE, BH2 5NX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.75 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5NX, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 5NX area, explore the BH2 5NX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 5NX area, visit the BH2 5NX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-40.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

BH2 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST HILL PLACE, BH2 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7041.75-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences4213.85-40.85%
Vehicle crime268.31188.89%
Shoplifting165.146.67%
Other theft113.1710.00%
Public order112.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-41.18%
Burglary91.98-18.18%
Theft from the person51.78400.00%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9047.6932.35%
Violence and sexual offences7117.8157.78%
Criminal damage and arson1714.0554.55%
Shoplifting153.3636.36%
Burglary112.97175.00%
Other theft102.18-54.55%
Public order91.9812.50%
Vehicle crime91.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6837.99-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences4513.45-29.69%
Other theft228.9057.14%
Vehicle crime124.35-7.69%
Shoplifting112.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.18-21.43%
Public order82.18-46.67%
Drugs41.580.00%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8246.10-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences6416.2248.84%
Public order1512.66114.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.9716.67%
Other theft142.7775.00%
Vehicle crime132.77-61.76%
Shoplifting102.5711.11%
Burglary61.98-57.14%
Drugs41.19-42.86%
Theft from the person30.79-50.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8547.0916.44%
Violence and sexual offences4316.8216.22%
Vehicle crime348.5170.00%
Burglary146.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-33.33%
Shoplifting92.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.780.00%
Other theft81.58-27.27%
Public order71.580.00%
Drugs71.3916.67%
Theft from the person61.39200.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7340.17-16.09%
Violence and sexual offences3714.44-5.13%
Vehicle crime207.32-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson183.96100.00%
Shoplifting143.56-26.32%
Other theft112.77-8.33%
Burglary102.1842.86%
Public order71.98-22.22%
Drugs61.39-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8744.9247.46%
Violence and sexual offences3917.21-9.30%
Vehicle crime237.72-25.81%
Shoplifting194.5558.33%
Drugs123.76140.00%
Other theft122.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.3712.50%
Public order91.78-35.71%
Burglary71.78-22.22%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5940.36-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences4311.6722.86%
Vehicle crime318.51-3.12%
Public order146.13100.00%
Shoplifting122.77-7.69%
Other theft112.37-42.11%
Burglary92.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-42.86%
Drugs51.580.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6141.555.17%
Violence and sexual offences3512.07-27.08%
Vehicle crime326.9377.78%
Other theft196.33-13.64%
Burglary153.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.97100.00%
Shoplifting132.778.33%
Public order72.57-12.50%
Drugs51.390.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour5839.57-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences4811.4814.29%
Other theft229.50144.44%
Vehicle crime184.35125.00%
Shoplifting123.56-25.00%
Burglary102.37233.33%
Public order81.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-61.11%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7138.3922.41%
Violence and sexual offences4214.0510.53%
Criminal damage and arson188.3163.64%
Shoplifting163.56-11.11%
Public order103.170.00%
Other theft91.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.78-63.64%
Drugs61.5820.00%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.480.00%
Vehicle crime227.520.00%
Shoplifting184.350.00%
Other theft153.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.970.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 862 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202490
July 202468
June 202482
May 202485
April 202473
March 202487
February 202459
January 202461
December 202358
November 202371
October 202358

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202434
April 202420
March 202423
February 202431
January 202432
December 202318
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202471
July 202445
June 202464
May 202443
April 202437
March 202439
February 202443
January 202435
December 202348
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
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 5NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    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. 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. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1