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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6BY

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6BY, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

BH2 6BY 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

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.43-44.12%
Vehicle crime127.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.51-47.37%
Burglary63.7650.00%
Public order42.26300.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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 behaviour3426.7021.43%
Violence and sexual offences1912.78171.43%
Shoplifting47.1433.33%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.06-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences710.53-61.11%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Public order42.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.82-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1810.905.88%
Public order66.770.00%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-92.00%
Burglary10.75-87.50%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3537.22218.18%
Vehicle crime2513.16212.50%
Violence and sexual offences179.4041.67%
Burglary86.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-50.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.51-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.14100.00%
Vehicle crime83.01-11.11%
Burglary33.01-25.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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 behaviour2020.6833.33%
Vehicle crime97.52-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.30-21.05%
Vehicle crime155.64-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences95.6412.50%
Other theft33.38-25.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.065.56%
Vehicle crime167.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Other theft41.880.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.68-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences146.7755.56%
Vehicle crime65.26200.00%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Shoplifting31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.3018.18%
Violence and sexual offences99.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.94120.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.14100.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Other theft42.26-20.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.260.00%
Vehicle crime63.760.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202428
June 202429
May 202435
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 202425
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20247
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6BY 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. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1