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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AP

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.31 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AP, encompassing approximately 3962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

BH2 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.31-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.85-31.82%
Vehicle crime197.57216.67%
Burglary84.7933.33%
Public order62.0250.00%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Shoplifting61.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences4412.6262.96%
Shoplifting911.100.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Burglary61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-50.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.01-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.78-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences2711.36-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.8166.67%
Other theft102.520.00%
Shoplifting92.5212.50%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Burglary31.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4934.57-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4012.3642.86%
Other theft1010.09400.00%
Shoplifting82.5233.33%
Public order72.02250.00%
Vehicle crime71.77-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-33.33%
Burglary31.51-72.73%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5337.8547.22%
Violence and sexual offences2813.377.69%
Vehicle crime277.07237.50%
Burglary116.81266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.780.00%
Bicycle theft62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Theft from the person41.51300.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.74-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences269.0873.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.56125.00%
Vehicle crime82.27-33.33%
Other theft72.0216.67%
Shoplifting51.77-28.57%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.5028.12%
Violence and sexual offences1510.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime123.79-7.69%
Shoplifting73.0340.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Other theft61.51-25.00%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3226.24-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences218.0740.00%
Vehicle crime135.30-27.78%
Other theft83.28-20.00%
Public order62.0250.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.5118.75%
Vehicle crime189.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.54-31.82%
Other theft103.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.51-14.29%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Drugs31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3226.50-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences228.070.00%
Other theft105.5566.67%
Vehicle crime92.52125.00%
Shoplifting72.27-22.22%
Public order61.7750.00%
Burglary61.51-14.29%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.5213.16%
Violence and sexual offences2210.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.55-8.33%
Shoplifting92.7850.00%
Burglary72.2775.00%
Other theft61.7750.00%
Public order41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-63.64%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.550.00%
Vehicle crime113.030.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Shoplifting62.020.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202445
June 202449
May 202453
April 202436
March 202441
February 202432
January 202438
December 202332
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202427
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202427
June 202440
May 202428
April 202426
March 202415
February 202421
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1