SUFFOLK ROAD SOUTH, BH2 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AZ

SUFFOLK ROAD SOUTH, BH2 6AZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.98 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AZ, encompassing approximately 2853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH2 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

SUFFOLK ROAD SOUTH, BH2 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.98-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences145.61-26.32%
Vehicle crime104.91400.00%
Burglary53.500.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.1836.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.92137.50%
Burglary56.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.7533.33%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.28-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences88.76-57.89%
Other theft52.800.00%
Public order41.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.29-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1910.860.00%
Public order76.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Burglary31.75-66.67%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-95.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3232.95128.57%
Vehicle crime2011.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.0118.75%
Burglary96.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1520.00%
Robbery22.100.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime84.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.0325.00%
Vehicle crime97.01-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.150.00%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Public order52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime115.6122.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.860.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.9811.11%
Vehicle crime97.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-46.67%
Other theft42.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Public order31.4050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.28-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.3136.36%
Vehicle crime65.26100.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.9331.58%
Violence and sexual offences118.7610.00%
Burglary33.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.70-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.500.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202425
June 202431
May 202432
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202420
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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