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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5PH

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5PH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.22 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5PH, encompassing approximately 3917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

BH2 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

WEST HILL ROAD, BH2 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5647.22-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4214.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime2310.72187.50%
Shoplifting145.870.00%
Other theft103.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-43.75%
Public order92.3028.57%
Theft from the person72.30250.00%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Drugs41.53300.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour6850.5421.43%
Violence and sexual offences6317.3618.87%
Criminal damage and arson1616.08128.57%
Shoplifting144.0875.00%
Vehicle crime83.57-38.46%
Public order72.04-12.50%
Other theft71.79-66.67%
Burglary51.79-16.67%
Other crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5646.71-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences5314.29-8.62%
Other theft2113.5361.54%
Vehicle crime135.368.33%
Public order83.32-20.00%
Shoplifting82.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-53.33%
Burglary61.79-14.29%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6751.81-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences5817.1070.59%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8066.67%
Other theft133.8362.50%
Vehicle crime123.32-40.00%
Shoplifting113.0637.50%
Public order102.8142.86%
Burglary72.55-12.50%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7249.0110.77%
Violence and sexual offences3418.38-2.86%
Vehicle crime208.6853.85%
Criminal damage and arson95.10-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.300.00%
Other theft82.04-33.33%
Shoplifting82.04-33.33%
Burglary82.04-11.11%
Public order72.04-12.50%
Drugs61.7950.00%
Theft from the person51.5366.67%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6545.43-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences3516.59-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.9385.71%
Vehicle crime133.32-35.00%
Other theft123.329.09%
Shoplifting123.06-20.00%
Burglary93.0612.50%
Public order82.30100.00%
Drugs42.04-60.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6847.7319.30%
Violence and sexual offences3617.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime209.190.00%
Shoplifting155.1050.00%
Other theft113.83-21.43%
Drugs102.81150.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Public order41.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5747.735.56%
Violence and sexual offences4514.552.27%
Vehicle crime2011.49-41.18%
Other theft145.10-22.22%
Public order123.57140.00%
Shoplifting103.06-16.67%
Burglary82.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-53.33%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5453.8610.20%
Violence and sexual offences4413.78-24.14%
Vehicle crime3411.2370.00%
Other theft188.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.59275.00%
Burglary143.8340.00%
Shoplifting123.5720.00%
Drugs63.0650.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.5226.09%
Anti-social behaviour4914.80-15.52%
Other theft2212.51144.44%
Vehicle crime205.62150.00%
Burglary105.10233.33%
Shoplifting102.55-33.33%
Public order72.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-73.33%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5845.4341.46%
Violence and sexual offences4614.8012.20%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7466.67%
Shoplifting153.83-16.67%
Other theft93.83-18.18%
Public order92.3050.00%
Vehicle crime82.30-61.90%
Drugs52.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4141.60-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences4110.46-18.00%
Vehicle crime2110.46-12.50%
Shoplifting185.3663.64%
Other theft114.59-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Drugs62.30-25.00%
Public order61.53-25.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.760.00%
Vehicle crime2411.740.00%
Other theft236.130.00%
Shoplifting115.870.00%
Public order82.810.00%
Drugs82.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20247
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 20239
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 202453
June 202458
May 202434
April 202435
March 202436
February 202445
January 202444
December 202358
November 202346
October 202341
September 202350

A total of 757 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202468
July 202456
June 202467
May 202472
April 202465
March 202468
February 202457
January 202454
December 202349
November 202358
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202420
January 202434
December 202320
November 20238
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5PH 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
    Total21
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Cliff Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1