BH6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH6

BH6, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH6, encompassing approximately 22842 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

BH6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Donnelly Road with total crimes: 5

BH6 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH6

The postcode district are associated with the BH6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.8214.81%
Anti-social behaviour251.3613.64%
Shoplifting241.0960.00%
Vehicle crime111.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.4820.00%
Public order50.26-44.44%
Other theft30.22-25.00%
Burglary30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour221.18-38.89%
Shoplifting150.967.14%
Public order90.660.00%
Vehicle crime80.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.35-44.44%
Burglary40.22-33.33%
Other theft40.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.87-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour361.7116.13%
Shoplifting141.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.610.00%
Other theft90.3928.57%
Public order90.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.39-57.14%
Burglary60.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.2650.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.392.44%
Anti-social behaviour311.84-20.51%
Shoplifting161.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime140.70-17.65%
Burglary120.6120.00%
Public order100.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.44-18.18%
Other theft70.39-41.67%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.3128.12%
Anti-social behaviour391.7962.50%
Shoplifting241.7141.18%
Vehicle crime171.05325.00%
Other theft120.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.5322.22%
Burglary100.4825.00%
Public order50.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.40-7.69%
Shoplifting171.05142.86%
Other theft120.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.53125.00%
Burglary80.39100.00%
Public order70.3540.00%
Vehicle crime40.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour263.55-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences201.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.88-50.00%
Shoplifting70.3575.00%
Public order50.310.00%
Other theft40.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.18-63.64%
Burglary40.18100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour414.95115.79%
Violence and sexual offences281.79-9.68%
Vehicle crime161.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.7037.50%
Other theft50.48-37.50%
Public order50.22-44.44%
Shoplifting40.22-33.33%
Burglary20.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.3310.71%
Anti-social behaviour191.36-13.64%
Public order90.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.3960.00%
Burglary80.35-11.11%
Other theft80.3514.29%
Shoplifting60.35500.00%
Vehicle crime60.26-40.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.81-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour221.2346.67%
Vehicle crime100.96-33.33%
Burglary90.4450.00%
Other theft70.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.31-37.50%
Public order30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting10.13-80.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.5169.57%
Vehicle crime151.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.66-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson80.6614.29%
Burglary60.3520.00%
Other theft60.26-25.00%
Public order50.260.00%
Shoplifting50.22-16.67%
Drugs20.220.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour344.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences231.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.010.00%
Other theft80.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.350.00%
Shoplifting60.310.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Public order50.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202439
June 202442
May 202441
April 202432
March 202420
February 202428
January 202431
December 202328
November 202339
October 202323

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 202417
April 20244
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202436
June 202431
May 202439
April 202424
March 202426
February 202441
January 202419
December 202322
November 202315
October 202334

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202414
June 202416
May 202424
April 202417
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Donnelly Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Warnford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hambledon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingfisher Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heytesbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Southbourne Lane East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Southbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hathaway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elms Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foxholes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Southwick Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Harting Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Iford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Padfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Boreham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Castlemain Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shelton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1