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

Overview of Crime in BH2 5QU

POOLE ROAD, BH2 5QU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.22 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5QU, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH2 5QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8

POOLE ROAD, BH2 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.22-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-35.48%
Vehicle crime166.72300.00%
Burglary55.37-16.67%
Public order41.6833.33%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.9131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3114.10138.46%
Burglary610.41100.00%
Shoplifting62.01100.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-42.86%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.85-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences1310.75-53.57%
Vehicle crime74.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Other theft52.01-37.50%
Public order41.68-42.86%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.58-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences2811.7527.27%
Other theft89.40166.67%
Public order72.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-84.62%
Burglary41.34-55.56%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3738.6268.18%
Vehicle crime2612.42188.89%
Violence and sexual offences228.734.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.3966.67%
Burglary93.36125.00%
Other theft33.02-40.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.85-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences217.3990.91%
Vehicle crime97.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02100.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Burglary41.68-50.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.1927.27%
Vehicle crime129.409.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.03-26.67%
Burglary83.69166.67%
Public order52.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.16-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences157.3925.00%
Vehicle crime115.0410.00%
Other theft53.6925.00%
Burglary31.68-40.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.36250.00%
Burglary52.3525.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.7214.29%
Vehicle crime75.3775.00%
Burglary42.35-33.33%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.0740.00%
Burglary64.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-55.56%
Other theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.72-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.3650.00%
Vehicle crime73.02-50.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.380.00%
Vehicle crime145.370.00%
Other theft74.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202426
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202413
June 202428
May 202422
April 202421
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20232

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202432
June 202435
May 202437
April 202422
March 202428
February 202422
January 202428
December 202320
November 202330
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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