NORWICH ROAD, BH2 5QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5QZ

NORWICH ROAD, BH2 5QZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.94 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5QZ 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 5QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5QZ, encompassing approximately 5057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-15.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-32.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

BH2 5QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12

NORWICH ROAD, BH2 5QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6939.94-15.85%
Violence and sexual offences4313.64-32.81%
Vehicle crime228.50175.00%
Shoplifting164.3523.08%
Public order113.1622.22%
Other theft102.1811.11%
Burglary101.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-50.00%
Theft from the person51.19400.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8242.7118.84%
Violence and sexual offences6416.2164.10%
Shoplifting1312.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.579.09%
Burglary112.37175.00%
Public order92.1812.50%
Other theft91.78-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6936.38-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences3913.64-33.90%
Other theft207.7133.33%
Shoplifting133.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.18-23.08%
Public order81.98-46.67%
Burglary41.580.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7642.91-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences5915.0351.28%
Public order1511.67150.00%
Other theft152.97400.00%
Vehicle crime132.97-64.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.570.00%
Shoplifting102.3711.11%
Burglary41.98-76.47%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7944.4936.21%
Violence and sexual offences3915.6218.18%
Vehicle crime377.71131.25%
Burglary177.32240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.360.00%
Shoplifting92.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Drugs71.3875.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Theft from the person51.19400.00%
Other theft30.99-66.67%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5832.03-26.58%
Violence and sexual offences3311.473.12%
Vehicle crime166.53-15.79%
Shoplifting143.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7750.00%
Other theft92.37-25.00%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Burglary51.190.00%
Drugs40.99-66.67%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7940.7336.21%
Violence and sexual offences3215.62-13.51%
Shoplifting206.3342.86%
Vehicle crime193.95-24.00%
Drugs123.76140.00%
Other theft122.379.09%
Public order92.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7833.33%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Theft from the person50.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5835.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.4732.14%
Vehicle crime257.32-19.35%
Shoplifting144.940.00%
Other theft112.77-31.25%
Public order102.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-50.00%
Burglary61.19-40.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.9813.73%
Vehicle crime3111.4793.75%
Violence and sexual offences286.13-33.33%
Other theft165.540.00%
Shoplifting143.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7771.43%
Burglary102.3766.67%
Public order81.980.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5134.60-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences4210.0816.67%
Other theft168.3160.00%
Vehicle crime163.16166.67%
Shoplifting143.16-6.67%
Public order82.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-61.11%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6735.7934.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson187.1263.64%
Shoplifting153.56-25.00%
Other theft102.97-28.57%
Public order101.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-70.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5034.218.70%
Violence and sexual offences349.89-10.53%
Vehicle crime206.720.00%
Shoplifting203.9566.67%
Other theft143.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.7757.14%
Public order102.1811.11%
Drugs51.980.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.100.00%
Other theft227.510.00%
Vehicle crime204.350.00%
Shoplifting123.950.00%
Public order92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202482
July 202469
June 202476
May 202479
April 202458
March 202479
February 202458
January 202458
December 202351
November 202367
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202420
June 202415
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202464
July 202439
June 202459
May 202439
April 202433
March 202432
February 202437
January 202428
December 202342
November 202336
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202437
April 202416
March 202419
February 202425
January 202431
December 202316
November 20236
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5QZ 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
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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