CRESCENT ROAD, BH2 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5SS

CRESCENT ROAD, BH2 5SS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.48 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5SS, encompassing approximately 4549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-31.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH2 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

CRESCENT ROAD, BH2 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.48-31.94%
Violence and sexual offences3410.77-34.62%
Vehicle crime247.47300.00%
Shoplifting155.2725.00%
Burglary103.3011.11%
Public order92.2012.50%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7240.2222.03%
Violence and sexual offences5215.8273.33%
Shoplifting1211.430.00%
Other theft92.64-50.00%
Burglary91.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-20.00%
Public order81.7614.29%
Vehicle crime61.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5933.85-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences3012.97-42.31%
Other theft186.5928.57%
Shoplifting123.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6442.86%
Vehicle crime82.20-27.27%
Public order71.76-46.15%
Burglary31.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6841.10-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences5214.9533.33%
Other theft1411.43600.00%
Public order133.08333.33%
Vehicle crime112.86-67.65%
Shoplifting82.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-22.22%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Burglary30.88-82.35%
Theft from the person20.66-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7644.8458.33%
Violence and sexual offences3916.7021.88%
Vehicle crime348.57112.50%
Burglary177.47240.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.74-30.77%
Shoplifting71.98-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Theft from the person51.32400.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other theft20.66-77.78%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.53-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences3210.556.67%
Vehicle crime167.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.5244.44%
Shoplifting112.86-38.89%
Other theft92.420.00%
Public order51.98-44.44%
Burglary51.100.00%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6538.9035.42%
Violence and sexual offences3014.29-6.25%
Shoplifting186.5950.00%
Vehicle crime153.96-28.57%
Public order93.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98125.00%
Other theft91.9812.50%
Drugs81.9860.00%
Burglary51.76-37.50%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.29-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3210.5528.00%
Vehicle crime217.03-12.50%
Shoplifting124.62-7.69%
Public order102.6425.00%
Other theft82.20-42.86%
Burglary81.7614.29%
Drugs51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.1713.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime245.4960.00%
Other theft145.270.00%
Shoplifting133.0818.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.8650.00%
Public order81.9814.29%
Burglary71.7640.00%
Robbery31.5450.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.87-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences309.8911.11%
Vehicle crime156.59200.00%
Other theft143.3055.56%
Shoplifting113.08-21.43%
Public order72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-60.00%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5432.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.930.00%
Shoplifting143.300.00%
Other theft93.080.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202472
July 202459
June 202468
May 202476
April 202448
March 202465
February 202448
January 202451
December 202345
November 202354

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202418
June 202414
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202434
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202424
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202430
June 202452
May 202439
April 202432
March 202430
February 202432
January 202425
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1