BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6BU

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.40 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6BU, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

BH2 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.40-40.54%
Vehicle crime147.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.92-47.83%
Burglary64.2250.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.2119.35%
Violence and sexual offences2313.0043.75%
Shoplifting68.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Other theft21.41-77.78%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.70-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences1610.89-36.00%
Other theft95.62125.00%
Public order63.16-25.00%
Shoplifting52.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.26-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences2511.5931.58%
Public order88.780.00%
Shoplifting72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime52.46-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other theft41.410.00%
Burglary11.41-88.89%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.94105.56%
Vehicle crime2413.00166.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.4318.75%
Burglary96.67200.00%
Shoplifting63.1620.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-66.67%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.59-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6280.00%
Vehicle crime93.16-10.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.8316.67%
Vehicle crime107.38-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-20.00%
Shoplifting52.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Public order31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime146.32-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.920.00%
Burglary43.51100.00%
Other theft31.41-57.14%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.75-17.24%
Vehicle crime158.4387.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.27-41.18%
Other theft73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.10-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences1710.19142.86%
Vehicle crime85.97300.00%
Shoplifting62.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-37.50%
Public order51.76150.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.297.14%
Shoplifting910.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.81-61.11%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-75.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.840.00%
Vehicle crime86.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202431
June 202433
May 202437
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202424
December 202329
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 202424
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202416
June 202425
May 202419
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    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. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1