BH2 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5RQ

BH2 5RQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.28 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5RQ, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-25.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

BH2 5RQ 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 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6143.28-25.61%
Violence and sexual offences4912.94-24.62%
Vehicle crime2010.40122.22%
Shoplifting164.2414.29%
Other theft133.3962.50%
Public order112.76-15.38%
Burglary82.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-42.86%
Drugs61.70500.00%
Theft from the person51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8247.743.80%
Violence and sexual offences6517.4054.76%
Criminal damage and arson1413.7916.67%
Shoplifting142.9740.00%
Public order132.9762.50%
Burglary102.76150.00%
Vehicle crime92.12-18.18%
Other theft81.91-68.00%
Robbery41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7942.86-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences4216.76-36.36%
Other theft258.91108.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.30-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.55-31.25%
Shoplifting102.33-9.09%
Public order82.12-50.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8950.9215.58%
Violence and sexual offences6618.8840.43%
Public order1614.00100.00%
Vehicle crime163.39-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.3962.50%
Other theft122.76100.00%
Shoplifting112.5510.00%
Burglary52.33-58.33%
Drugs41.06-42.86%
Theft from the person30.85-57.14%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7747.536.94%
Violence and sexual offences4716.3420.51%
Vehicle crime279.9750.00%
Burglary125.7350.00%
Bicycle theft102.550.00%
Shoplifting102.12-28.57%
Public order82.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-38.46%
Theft from the person71.70600.00%
Drugs71.49133.33%
Other theft61.49-45.45%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7240.53-25.77%
Violence and sexual offences3915.28-13.33%
Vehicle crime188.270.00%
Shoplifting143.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.978.33%
Other theft112.76-15.38%
Burglary82.3314.29%
Public order71.70-22.22%
Drugs31.49-75.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9751.3549.23%
Violence and sexual offences4520.58-2.17%
Shoplifting199.5558.33%
Vehicle crime184.03-33.33%
Other theft133.8218.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.7671.43%
Drugs122.55140.00%
Public order92.55-25.00%
Burglary71.91-22.22%
Theft from the person61.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6543.281.56%
Violence and sexual offences4613.7931.43%
Vehicle crime279.76-12.90%
Public order125.7350.00%
Shoplifting122.55-14.29%
Other theft112.55-38.89%
Burglary92.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-30.00%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6443.2812.28%
Violence and sexual offences3513.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime317.4355.00%
Other theft186.58-10.00%
Shoplifting143.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.9725.00%
Burglary102.1225.00%
Public order82.1214.29%
Drugs51.700.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5743.07-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences4912.0911.36%
Other theft2010.40185.71%
Vehicle crime204.24185.71%
Shoplifting134.24-18.75%
Burglary82.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-60.00%
Theft from the person71.70133.33%
Public order71.49-36.36%
Drugs51.490.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6740.7415.52%
Violence and sexual offences4414.22-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson209.3466.67%
Shoplifting164.24-15.79%
Public order113.3922.22%
Other theft72.33-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.49-63.16%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour5840.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.310.00%
Vehicle crime199.760.00%
Shoplifting194.030.00%
Other theft164.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.390.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 868 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202482
July 202479
June 202489
May 202477
April 202472
March 202497
February 202465
January 202464
December 202357
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 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202465
July 202442
June 202466
May 202447
April 202439
March 202445
February 202446
January 202435
December 202349
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202411
June 202416
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202427
January 202431
December 202320
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202425
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 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 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 5RQ 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. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1