SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 5SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 5SX

SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 5SX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.34 per 1,000 population. This BH2 5SX 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 5SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 5SX, encompassing approximately 4627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

BH2 5SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9

SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 5SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4231.34-28.81%
Violence and sexual offences299.08-35.56%
Vehicle crime216.27250.00%
Shoplifting134.5418.18%
Public order92.8150.00%
Burglary91.9450.00%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5932.8518.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.7566.67%
Shoplifting119.7210.00%
Other theft72.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-33.33%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.30-25.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.31-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2710.81-41.30%
Other theft125.830.00%
Shoplifting102.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1650.00%
Vehicle crime81.940.00%
Public order71.73-41.67%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.28-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences4611.6735.29%
Other theft129.94300.00%
Public order122.59500.00%
Vehicle crime82.59-75.76%
Shoplifting81.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.6370.73%
Violence and sexual offences3415.1330.77%
Vehicle crime337.35153.85%
Burglary157.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.730.00%
Shoplifting61.30-33.33%
Theft from the person51.30400.00%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.23-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences268.8618.18%
Vehicle crime135.62-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.8150.00%
Shoplifting92.59-40.00%
Other theft81.940.00%
Public order51.73-16.67%
Burglary51.080.00%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.7717.39%
Violence and sexual offences2211.67-24.14%
Shoplifting154.7550.00%
Vehicle crime143.24-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.03166.67%
Other theft81.730.00%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Public order61.51-25.00%
Burglary51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4630.47-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.9445.00%
Vehicle crime176.27-22.73%
Shoplifting103.67-16.67%
Public order82.1614.29%
Other theft81.73-33.33%
Burglary71.7316.67%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Robbery30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.7719.05%
Vehicle crime2210.8183.33%
Violence and sexual offences204.75-25.93%
Other theft124.32-14.29%
Shoplifting122.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5980.00%
Public order71.9416.67%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4228.09-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences279.08-3.57%
Other theft145.8355.56%
Vehicle crime123.03140.00%
Shoplifting102.59-28.57%
Public order62.160.00%
Drugs51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-61.54%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.049.09%
Violence and sexual offences2810.377.69%
Shoplifting146.05-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson133.0330.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Public order61.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-68.75%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.510.00%
Shoplifting195.620.00%
Vehicle crime164.110.00%
Public order103.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.160.00%
Other theft92.160.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202450
June 202454
May 202470
April 202441
March 202454
February 202446
January 202450
December 202342
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202433
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202312
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202427
June 202446
May 202434
April 202426
March 202422
February 202429
January 202420
December 202327
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1