NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6DR

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6DR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.12 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6DR, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-30.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)

BH2 6DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

NORWICH AVENUE WEST, BH2 6DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7469.12-30.84%
Violence and sexual offences5820.96-32.56%
Shoplifting2716.43107.69%
Vehicle crime187.6538.46%
Other theft135.1030.00%
Public order123.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-41.18%
Burglary102.83-28.57%
Theft from the person82.83300.00%
Drugs62.27500.00%
Robbery31.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10782.7210.31%
Violence and sexual offences8630.3191.11%
Criminal damage and arson1724.3641.67%
Public order154.8266.67%
Burglary144.25100.00%
Vehicle crime133.978.33%
Shoplifting133.68-7.14%
Other theft103.68-64.29%
Possession of weapons62.83200.00%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9769.404.30%
Violence and sexual offences4527.48-47.67%
Other theft2812.75154.55%
Shoplifting147.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.970.00%
Vehicle crime123.40-36.84%
Drugs93.40125.00%
Public order92.55-40.00%
Burglary72.55-22.22%
Theft from the person41.9833.33%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9377.6232.86%
Violence and sexual offences8626.3486.96%
Vehicle crime1924.36-5.00%
Shoplifting165.380.00%
Public order154.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.25140.00%
Other theft113.4057.14%
Burglary93.12-35.71%
Drugs42.55-50.00%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7060.34-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences4619.83-2.13%
Vehicle crime2013.030.00%
Shoplifting165.676.67%
Burglary144.5327.27%
Bicycle theft103.97400.00%
Public order92.83-18.18%
Drugs82.5533.33%
Other theft72.27-46.15%
Theft from the person51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-61.54%
Robbery11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8164.59-19.80%
Violence and sexual offences4722.95-4.08%
Vehicle crime2013.31-4.76%
Shoplifting155.67-46.43%
Other theft134.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.6830.00%
Burglary113.6822.22%
Public order113.120.00%
Drugs63.12-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10175.0729.49%
Violence and sexual offences4928.61-3.92%
Shoplifting2813.8886.67%
Vehicle crime217.93-34.38%
Other theft145.95-12.50%
Drugs133.9762.50%
Public order113.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Burglary92.830.00%
Theft from the person62.55500.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7868.8430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5122.102.00%
Vehicle crime3214.453.23%
Other theft169.06-5.88%
Shoplifting154.53-28.57%
Public order134.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.6822.22%
Burglary93.12-25.00%
Drugs82.5533.33%
Robbery42.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6064.87-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences5017.00-13.79%
Vehicle crime3114.1624.00%
Shoplifting218.7823.53%
Other theft175.95-29.17%
Burglary124.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-10.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Drugs62.5520.00%
Theft from the person61.70-33.33%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6167.14-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences5817.28-1.69%
Vehicle crime2516.43257.14%
Other theft247.08118.18%
Shoplifting176.800.00%
Burglary104.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-56.52%
Theft from the person92.83125.00%
Public order92.55-18.18%
Drugs52.55-16.67%
Robbery41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6761.4715.52%
Violence and sexual offences5918.981.72%
Criminal damage and arson2316.7176.92%
Shoplifting176.52-29.17%
Other theft114.82-15.38%
Public order113.1257.14%
Vehicle crime73.12-50.00%
Drugs61.9820.00%
Theft from the person41.7033.33%
Burglary41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5858.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.430.00%
Shoplifting2416.430.00%
Vehicle crime146.800.00%
Other theft133.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.680.00%
Public order73.680.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024107
July 202497
June 202493
May 202470
April 202481
March 2024101
February 202478
January 202460
December 202361
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202420
March 202421
February 202432
January 202431
December 202325
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202486
July 202445
June 202486
May 202446
April 202447
March 202449
February 202451
January 202450
December 202358
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202428
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 6DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    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. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2