BH5 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2BA

BH5 2BA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2BA, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BH5 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3
  • Seabourne Road with total crimes: 2

BH5 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.43112.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.93-30.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-16.67%
Shoplifting83.2933.33%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.950.00%
Shoplifting63.62-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.13-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Public order41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Other theft10.99-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.38300.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.5823.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.26100.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Burglary62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4744.44%
Other theft74.28250.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Shoplifting51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.8828.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2616.67%
Vehicle crime52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Burglary30.99-57.14%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.510.00%
Burglary72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6360.00%
Vehicle crime72.63600.00%
Burglary52.30400.00%
Other theft31.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.66-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.530.00%
Other theft63.290.00%
Shoplifting61.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.530.00%
Other theft63.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Southern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1