POOLE ROAD, BH2 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5QR

POOLE ROAD, BH2 5QR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.75 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5QR, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH2 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9

POOLE ROAD, BH2 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3431.75-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences2011.02-35.48%
Vehicle crime186.48350.00%
Public order55.8366.67%
Burglary51.62-16.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4332.7216.22%
Violence and sexual offences3113.93121.43%
Shoplifting810.0460.00%
Burglary62.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-50.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-71.43%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.99-56.25%
Vehicle crime84.5414.29%
Other theft72.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-14.29%
Shoplifting51.9425.00%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3736.61-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences3211.9928.00%
Other theft810.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.27-72.00%
Public order72.27600.00%
Burglary62.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4038.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.968.70%
Vehicle crime258.10177.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.1042.86%
Burglary93.24200.00%
Other theft32.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.60-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.7891.67%
Vehicle crime97.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92133.33%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary30.97-66.67%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.5711.11%
Vehicle crime129.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.89-29.41%
Burglary93.89200.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.27-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.7530.77%
Vehicle crime125.5120.00%
Other theft53.8925.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.720.00%
Vehicle crime104.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.24250.00%
Burglary52.2725.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.44-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.48-13.33%
Vehicle crime94.21125.00%
Burglary42.92-33.33%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.860.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202437
June 202437
May 202440
April 202424
March 202430
February 202427
January 202430
December 202320
November 202330

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202414
June 202432
May 202425
April 202423
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202425
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 14. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1