NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AB

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.75 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AB, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

BH2 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.75-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences238.56-23.33%
Vehicle crime177.04325.00%
Burglary65.2020.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.2017.95%
Violence and sexual offences3014.0757.89%
Shoplifting79.1816.67%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.75-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences1911.93-42.42%
Other theft85.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Shoplifting61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime61.8420.00%
Public order51.84-44.44%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.26-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences3312.2422.22%
Public order910.090.00%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-80.00%
Burglary41.53-55.56%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.3279.17%
Violence and sexual offences2713.1522.73%
Vehicle crime258.26177.78%
Burglary97.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Other theft32.45-40.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.78-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences227.3437.50%
Vehicle crime96.73-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Burglary41.53-55.56%
Drugs31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.5320.83%
Violence and sexual offences168.87-5.88%
Vehicle crime134.898.33%
Burglary93.9850.00%
Public order52.7525.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.47-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences177.3430.77%
Vehicle crime125.2020.00%
Burglary63.6720.00%
Other theft51.8425.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.7814.81%
Violence and sexual offences139.48-23.53%
Vehicle crime103.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.06133.33%
Burglary52.1425.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.25-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences178.2613.33%
Vehicle crime95.20125.00%
Public order42.7533.33%
Burglary41.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.3939.13%
Violence and sexual offences159.79-16.67%
Burglary74.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-30.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-50.00%
Public order31.22-57.14%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.510.00%
Vehicle crime83.060.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202439
June 202440
May 202443
April 202424
March 202429
February 202424
January 202431
December 202327
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202425
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202419
June 202433
May 202427
April 202422
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

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 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Surrey Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1