BH5 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2BE

BH5 2BE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2BE, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH5 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 3

BH5 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6730.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.39233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.74-59.09%
Drugs22.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.67100.00%
Public order46.020.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2223.08%
Vehicle crime64.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-50.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.77-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.560.00%
Burglary42.74-20.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-70.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6833.33%
Vehicle crime104.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7411.11%
Burglary52.74400.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.56-27.78%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9316.67%
Other theft83.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.280.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1