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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AJ

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.08 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AJ, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH2 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.08-42.50%
Violence and sexual offences207.69-25.93%
Vehicle crime156.69400.00%
Burglary55.010.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.37107.69%
Burglary59.0366.67%
Shoplifting51.6766.67%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.07-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1310.70-51.85%
Vehicle crime64.35100.00%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Burglary31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.76-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2711.0317.39%
Other theft79.03133.33%
Public order72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.67-88.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary31.00-66.67%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3637.1180.00%
Vehicle crime2512.03177.78%
Violence and sexual offences238.3615.00%
Burglary97.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0133.33%
Other theft32.67-40.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.74-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.6981.82%
Vehicle crime96.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.0150.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Burglary41.67-55.56%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.4131.58%
Vehicle crime118.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.68-26.67%
Burglary93.6880.00%
Public order53.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.73-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences156.3525.00%
Vehicle crime115.0110.00%
Burglary53.680.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.7435.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.34200.00%
Burglary52.0125.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.06-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences166.6914.29%
Vehicle crime75.3575.00%
Burglary42.34-33.33%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.030.00%
Burglary64.680.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202425
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202413
June 202427
May 202423
April 202420
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202432
June 202433
May 202436
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202427
December 202320
November 202327

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

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