BH5 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2BU

BH5 2BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2BU, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH5 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fisherman'S Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Carbery Lane with total crimes: 6

BH5 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.72-14.29%
Shoplifting114.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.8875.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Public order41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.39-30.00%
Shoplifting135.43-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.9981.82%
Shoplifting207.76300.00%
Other theft77.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7240.00%
Burglary42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.5222.22%
Other theft74.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-44.44%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%

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 behaviour912.02-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.49-35.71%
Shoplifting53.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4337.50%
Other theft44.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Burglary31.55-57.14%
Robbery11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences815.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-11.11%
Burglary73.10250.00%
Vehicle crime62.7250.00%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.2712.50%
Vehicle crime43.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.13-18.75%
Vehicle crime85.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1033.33%
Other theft33.10-57.14%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.4533.33%
Other theft76.2116.67%
Shoplifting72.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7250.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.41-25.00%
Other theft64.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-63.64%
Shoplifting31.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.21175.00%
Vehicle crime104.27400.00%
Shoplifting53.880.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.190.00%
Shoplifting54.650.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 202310
July 20232

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carbery Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 4. Cromwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parkwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chilcombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hosker Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwood Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Herberton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkwood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ravenscourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southbourne Lane East
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southbourne Lane West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Broom Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1