BH5 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2HU

BH5 2HU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2HU, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH5 2HU area, explore the BH5 2HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH5 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Scotter Road with total crimes: 4

BH5 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6111.76%
Shoplifting175.26240.00%
Vehicle crime54.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.38400.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.18-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-36.36%
Shoplifting51.94-44.44%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Public order31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.5410.00%
Shoplifting93.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-33.33%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.78-18.18%
Shoplifting124.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.32150.00%
Vehicle crime62.77200.00%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.0022.22%
Shoplifting206.09300.00%
Public order75.54250.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 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 offences1812.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-27.27%
Shoplifting52.22150.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 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 offences1413.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.05600.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-25.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-66.67%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3433.33%
Vehicle crime125.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.329.09%
Other theft43.320.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.150.00%
Other theft43.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.600.00%
Vehicle crime93.050.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Scotter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Droxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chilcombe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1