BH2 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5QL

BH2 5QL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5QL, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)

BH2 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

BH2 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.40-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3410.26-34.62%
Vehicle crime237.12228.57%
Burglary84.810.00%
Public order71.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-14.29%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Shoplifting61.26-40.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5632.663.70%
Violence and sexual offences5211.7248.57%
Shoplifting1010.8911.11%
Burglary82.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.47-22.22%
Public order51.47-16.67%
Other theft41.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5429.93-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences3511.30-20.45%
Other theft127.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-15.38%
Shoplifting92.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.8850.00%
Public order61.88-33.33%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.96-20.78%
Violence and sexual offences4412.7746.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.218.33%
Other theft112.72266.67%
Public order92.30350.00%
Shoplifting91.8850.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-81.25%
Burglary51.26-58.33%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7739.3560.42%
Vehicle crime3216.12146.15%
Violence and sexual offences306.703.45%
Burglary126.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5120.00%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Theft from the person41.26100.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4827.00-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences2910.0538.10%
Vehicle crime136.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.72150.00%
Other theft92.0928.57%
Shoplifting61.88-25.00%
Drugs41.26-55.56%
Public order40.8433.33%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.4217.78%
Violence and sexual offences2111.09-34.38%
Vehicle crime144.40-6.67%
Drugs92.93200.00%
Shoplifting81.8860.00%
Other theft71.67-12.50%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4527.84-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.4252.38%
Vehicle crime156.70-21.05%
Other theft83.14-33.33%
Public order71.6740.00%
Shoplifting51.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Burglary40.84-55.56%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.5228.21%
Violence and sexual offences2110.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime194.4090.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.98200.00%
Other theft122.51-14.29%
Burglary92.5150.00%
Shoplifting61.88-25.00%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.96-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.16-3.45%
Other theft145.86100.00%
Vehicle crime102.93233.33%
Shoplifting82.09-11.11%
Public order61.670.00%
Burglary61.26-14.29%
Drugs51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.070.00%
Shoplifting92.510.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202456
July 202454
June 202461
May 202477
April 202448
March 202453
February 202445
January 202450
December 202339
November 202350

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202432
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 202419
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202435
June 202444
May 202430
April 202429
March 202421
February 202432
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
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 5QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1