WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5PF

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5PF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.00 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5PF, encompassing approximately 5088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)

BH2 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5434.00-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3410.61-41.38%
Vehicle crime276.68237.50%
Shoplifting135.310.00%
Public order102.5566.67%
Burglary81.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-20.00%
Other theft71.57-22.22%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6636.3611.86%
Violence and sexual offences5812.9756.76%
Shoplifting1311.4030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-9.09%
Other theft91.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.77-33.33%
Burglary71.5775.00%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5931.05-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences3711.59-27.45%
Vehicle crime127.2750.00%
Other theft122.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-8.33%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Public order71.97-30.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6235.96-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences5112.1845.71%
Other theft1510.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.95-7.69%
Shoplifting102.3666.67%
Public order101.97233.33%
Vehicle crime81.97-71.43%
Burglary41.57-71.43%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8139.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.926.06%
Vehicle crime286.8864.71%
Burglary145.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.75-7.14%
Bicycle theft72.550.00%
Shoplifting61.38-40.00%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Other theft50.98-50.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.25-16.92%
Violence and sexual offences3310.6122.22%
Vehicle crime176.49-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.34180.00%
Shoplifting102.75-37.50%
Other theft101.9742.86%
Burglary61.97-25.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Drugs50.98-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6533.4120.37%
Violence and sexual offences2712.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime195.31-5.00%
Shoplifting163.7360.00%
Drugs103.14150.00%
Burglary81.9733.33%
Other theft71.570.00%
Public order51.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.84-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences3610.6133.33%
Vehicle crime207.07-25.93%
Shoplifting103.93-16.67%
Public order91.9728.57%
Other theft71.77-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-45.45%
Burglary61.18-25.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5734.0026.67%
Vehicle crime2711.2080.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.31-10.00%
Other theft155.31-6.25%
Shoplifting122.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36175.00%
Burglary82.160.00%
Public order71.5716.67%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.50-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences308.84-9.09%
Other theft165.9077.78%
Vehicle crime153.14114.29%
Shoplifting102.95-28.57%
Burglary81.9733.33%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-73.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5732.0318.75%
Violence and sexual offences3311.206.45%
Criminal damage and arson156.4925.00%
Shoplifting142.95-26.32%
Other theft92.750.00%
Public order81.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-65.00%
Burglary61.38100.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.430.00%
Vehicle crime206.090.00%
Shoplifting193.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.730.00%
Public order102.360.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 202459
June 202462
May 202481
April 202454
March 202465
February 202454
January 202457
December 202345
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202427
December 202315
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202437
June 202451
May 202435
April 202433
March 202427
February 202436
January 202427
December 202330
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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