SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AU

SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 6AU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AU, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6AU area, explore the BH2 6AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

BH2 6AU 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

SUFFOLK ROAD, BH2 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.80-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences189.17-41.94%
Vehicle crime165.50433.33%
Burglary64.8920.00%
Public order51.8366.67%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5132.9927.50%
Violence and sexual offences3115.5863.16%
Shoplifting79.4716.67%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime31.53-50.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.22-42.42%
Other theft85.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Shoplifting61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Public order51.83-44.44%
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 behaviour4034.22-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3312.2222.22%
Public order910.080.00%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.83-79.17%
Burglary41.53-55.56%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4437.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences2713.4422.73%
Vehicle crime248.25166.67%
Burglary97.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-12.50%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

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 behaviour2423.83-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.3383.33%
Vehicle crime96.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.0525.00%
Vehicle crime129.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.67-25.00%
Burglary63.670.00%
Shoplifting41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Public order41.220.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.44-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences167.3333.33%
Vehicle crime124.89-29.41%
Burglary63.6720.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.1910.71%
Vehicle crime179.4741.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67133.33%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.83-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences168.5514.29%
Vehicle crime124.89300.00%
Drugs43.6733.33%
Public order41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-66.67%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.2754.17%
Violence and sexual offences1411.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.28-10.00%
Burglary52.75-16.67%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-70.00%
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 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.500.00%
Vehicle crime103.060.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Public order51.830.00%
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 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202440
June 202440
May 202444
April 202424
March 202430
February 202424
January 202431
December 202328
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202424
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202419
June 202433
May 202427
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
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 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
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 6AU 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. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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