BH2 5RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5RJ

BH2 5RJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.87 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5RJ 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 5RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5RJ, encompassing approximately 4556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

BH2 5RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

BH2 5RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6645.87-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences4914.48-27.94%
Vehicle crime2010.75122.22%
Shoplifting164.3914.29%
Other theft133.5162.50%
Public order112.85-21.43%
Burglary82.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-42.86%
Drugs61.76500.00%
Theft from the person51.32400.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9653.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences6821.0761.90%
Criminal damage and arson1414.9216.67%
Shoplifting143.0740.00%
Public order143.0755.56%
Burglary103.07150.00%
Vehicle crime92.19-18.18%
Other theft81.98-69.23%
Robbery41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8446.09-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences4218.43-38.24%
Other theft269.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.63-31.25%
Shoplifting102.41-9.09%
Public order92.19-47.06%
Drugs41.980.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9254.4317.95%
Violence and sexual offences6820.1941.67%
Public order1714.9288.89%
Vehicle crime163.73-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.5175.00%
Other theft123.07100.00%
Shoplifting112.630.00%
Burglary52.41-58.33%
Drugs41.10-42.86%
Theft from the person30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7850.046.85%
Violence and sexual offences4817.1217.07%
Vehicle crime2710.5350.00%
Burglary125.9350.00%
Shoplifting112.63-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.410.00%
Public order92.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-38.46%
Theft from the person71.76600.00%
Drugs71.54133.33%
Other theft61.54-45.45%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7342.58-26.26%
Violence and sexual offences4116.02-8.89%
Vehicle crime189.000.00%
Shoplifting143.95-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson133.078.33%
Other theft112.85-21.43%
Burglary82.4114.29%
Public order71.76-22.22%
Drugs31.54-75.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9953.7752.31%
Violence and sexual offences4521.73-4.26%
Shoplifting199.8858.33%
Vehicle crime184.17-35.71%
Other theft143.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.0750.00%
Drugs122.63140.00%
Public order92.63-25.00%
Burglary71.98-22.22%
Theft from the person61.54500.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6545.871.56%
Violence and sexual offences4714.2630.56%
Vehicle crime2810.31-12.50%
Other theft126.14-40.00%
Public order122.6350.00%
Shoplifting122.63-14.29%
Burglary92.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-20.00%
Robbery51.7625.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6445.656.67%
Violence and sexual offences3614.05-26.53%
Vehicle crime327.9052.38%
Other theft207.020.00%
Shoplifting144.397.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Burglary102.1911.11%
Public order82.1914.29%
Drugs51.760.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.88-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6046.31-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences4913.176.52%
Vehicle crime2110.75200.00%
Other theft204.61185.71%
Shoplifting134.39-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-50.00%
Burglary92.19200.00%
Theft from the person81.98166.67%
Public order71.76-36.36%
Drugs51.540.00%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6742.5815.52%
Violence and sexual offences4614.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.1066.67%
Shoplifting164.39-15.79%
Public order113.5122.22%
Other theft72.41-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.54-63.16%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 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 behaviour5842.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.730.00%
Vehicle crime1910.100.00%
Shoplifting194.170.00%
Other theft164.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.510.00%
Public order92.630.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 902 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202496
July 202484
June 202492
May 202478
April 202473
March 202499
February 202465
January 202464
December 202360
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202468
July 202442
June 202468
May 202448
April 202441
March 202445
February 202447
January 202436
December 202349
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202411
June 202416
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202428
January 202432
December 202321
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202426
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 5RJ 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
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1