BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6DL

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.55 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6DL, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-30.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH2 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.55-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences3712.31-36.21%
Shoplifting168.9333.33%
Vehicle crime153.8687.50%
Other theft123.6250.00%
Public order92.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-46.15%
Burglary61.69-33.33%
Theft from the person51.45150.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7348.2721.67%
Violence and sexual offences5817.6275.76%
Criminal damage and arson1314.0030.00%
Public order123.1450.00%
Shoplifting122.9020.00%
Burglary92.90200.00%
Other theft82.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6038.62-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.48-38.89%
Other theft187.9680.00%
Shoplifting104.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4166.67%
Public order82.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.93-42.86%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7547.0644.23%
Violence and sexual offences5418.1028.57%
Public order1413.0375.00%
Vehicle crime143.38-12.50%
Other theft103.38400.00%
Shoplifting82.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Burglary41.45-66.67%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5240.79-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4212.5535.48%
Vehicle crime1610.146.67%
Burglary123.86100.00%
Shoplifting102.90-23.08%
Public order82.4133.33%
Bicycle theft81.930.00%
Drugs61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-54.55%
Theft from the person51.21400.00%
Other theft21.21-77.78%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.41-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences3113.52-11.43%
Vehicle crime157.48-25.00%
Shoplifting133.62-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.1410.00%
Other theft92.65-18.18%
Public order62.17-33.33%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Drugs31.45-57.14%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7848.2781.40%
Violence and sexual offences3518.839.38%
Vehicle crime208.45-25.93%
Shoplifting184.8350.00%
Other theft114.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.65100.00%
Public order92.41-10.00%
Drugs72.1740.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Burglary41.21-60.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4338.62-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences3210.3833.33%
Vehicle crime277.723.85%
Shoplifting126.52-14.29%
Public order102.9025.00%
Burglary102.4125.00%
Other theft92.41-40.00%
Drugs52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.65-4.26%
Vehicle crime2610.8636.84%
Violence and sexual offences246.28-36.84%
Other theft155.797.14%
Shoplifting143.6216.67%
Burglary83.3814.29%
Public order81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.97-50.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4741.03-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences3811.3418.75%
Vehicle crime199.17216.67%
Other theft144.59100.00%
Shoplifting123.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-46.67%
Public order81.93-11.11%
Burglary71.93133.33%
Theft from the person61.69100.00%
Drugs41.45-20.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5237.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.7287.50%
Shoplifting153.62-21.05%
Public order93.620.00%
Other theft72.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.69-45.45%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5239.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.550.00%
Shoplifting199.650.00%
Vehicle crime114.590.00%
Other theft112.650.00%
Public order92.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202473
July 202460
June 202475
May 202452
April 202456
March 202478
February 202443
January 202445
December 202347
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202418
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202433
June 202454
May 202442
April 202431
March 202435
February 202432
January 202424
December 202338
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202426
December 202319
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1