BH2 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6DP

BH2 6DP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.31 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6DP, encompassing approximately 3192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-26.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

BH2 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

BH2 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7278.31-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences6522.55-26.14%
Shoplifting2720.36125.00%
Vehicle crime178.4630.77%
Other theft145.3340.00%
Public order134.39-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.07-52.63%
Burglary92.82-43.75%
Theft from the person82.82700.00%
Drugs72.51600.00%
Possession of weapons32.19-57.14%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10291.788.51%
Violence and sexual offences8831.9595.56%
Criminal damage and arson1927.5658.33%
Public order165.9577.78%
Burglary165.01100.00%
Vehicle crime135.0118.18%
Shoplifting124.07-14.29%
Other theft103.76-65.52%
Possession of weapons73.13250.00%
Robbery52.1925.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs10.63-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9477.06-1.05%
Violence and sexual offences4529.44-43.04%
Other theft2914.10141.67%
Shoplifting149.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime113.76-42.11%
Drugs93.45200.00%
Public order92.82-47.06%
Burglary82.82-20.00%
Theft from the person52.51150.00%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9584.5739.71%
Violence and sexual offences7929.7661.22%
Vehicle crime1924.750.00%
Public order175.9588.89%
Shoplifting155.33-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.70225.00%
Other theft124.0750.00%
Burglary103.76-23.08%
Drugs33.13-70.00%
Theft from the person20.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6867.66-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences4921.30-3.92%
Vehicle crime1915.35-5.00%
Shoplifting165.956.67%
Burglary135.0118.18%
Bicycle theft104.07400.00%
Drugs103.1342.86%
Public order93.13-30.77%
Other theft82.82-38.46%
Theft from the person72.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-69.23%
Robbery11.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8073.61-19.19%
Violence and sexual offences5125.06-8.93%
Vehicle crime2015.98-20.00%
Shoplifting156.26-44.44%
Other theft134.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.0718.18%
Public order134.078.33%
Burglary114.0722.22%
Drugs73.45-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.19300.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9986.1425.32%
Violence and sexual offences5631.01-12.50%
Shoplifting2717.5480.00%
Vehicle crime258.46-35.90%
Other theft147.83-12.50%
Drugs124.3933.33%
Public order123.76-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.76-21.43%
Burglary93.450.00%
Theft from the person62.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7984.5738.60%
Violence and sexual offences6424.7516.36%
Vehicle crime3920.0514.71%
Other theft1612.220.00%
Shoplifting155.01-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.7055.56%
Public order134.3944.44%
Drugs94.0750.00%
Burglary92.82-30.77%
Robbery52.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5773.61-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences5517.85-9.84%
Vehicle crime3417.2325.93%
Shoplifting2210.6529.41%
Other theft166.89-33.33%
Burglary135.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.07-10.00%
Public order92.8212.50%
Theft from the person72.82-22.22%
Drugs62.1920.00%
Robbery51.8825.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.18-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour6019.11-9.09%
Vehicle crime2718.79350.00%
Other theft248.46140.00%
Shoplifting177.520.00%
Burglary105.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-56.52%
Theft from the person93.13125.00%
Public order82.82-27.27%
Drugs52.51-16.67%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6668.91-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences6520.673.17%
Criminal damage and arson2320.3676.92%
Shoplifting177.20-29.17%
Public order115.3357.14%
Other theft103.45-37.50%
Drugs63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-57.14%
Theft from the person41.88-20.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6870.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences6321.300.00%
Shoplifting2419.730.00%
Other theft167.520.00%
Vehicle crime145.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.390.00%
Public order74.070.00%
Theft from the person52.190.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024102
July 202494
June 202495
May 202468
April 202480
March 202499
February 202479
January 202457
December 202360
November 202366
October 202368

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202425
February 202439
January 202434
December 202327
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202427
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202488
July 202445
June 202479
May 202449
April 202451
March 202456
February 202464
January 202455
December 202361
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202429
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202324
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1