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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6BZ

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6BZ 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 6BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6BZ, encompassing approximately 2001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BH2 6BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Bradburne Road with total crimes: 5

BRANKSOME WOOD ROAD, BH2 6BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.48-57.69%
Violence and sexual offences85.49-46.67%
Vehicle crime74.00250.00%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.4823.81%
Violence and sexual offences1512.99114.29%
Bicycle theft27.490.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences710.49-56.25%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%

In June 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 behaviour2428.474.35%
Violence and sexual offences1611.996.67%
Public order57.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Burglary22.00-75.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.96228.57%
Vehicle crime2011.49233.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.9950.00%
Burglary87.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0066.67%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.49900.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.98-7.69%
Vehicle crime55.99-37.50%
Burglary42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.98-13.33%
Vehicle crime86.4933.33%
Burglary34.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.500.00%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.4815.38%
Vehicle crime67.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.49-31.58%
Vehicle crime36.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-60.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.985.56%
Violence and sexual offences59.49-37.50%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.4880.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.00300.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.990.00%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
May 202420
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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