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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6DT

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.46 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6DT, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-28.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH2 6DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7184.46-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour7023.15-33.96%
Shoplifting2822.83100.00%
Other theft169.1323.08%
Vehicle crime155.2215.38%
Public order134.89-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-50.00%
Burglary103.26-28.57%
Drugs93.26800.00%
Theft from the person82.930.00%
Possession of weapons32.61-57.14%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106101.418.16%
Violence and sexual offences9934.5798.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.2842.86%
Public order166.5260.00%
Shoplifting145.220.00%
Burglary144.57100.00%
Other theft134.57-58.06%
Vehicle crime134.2430.00%
Possession of weapons74.24133.33%
Robbery52.2825.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs10.65-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9884.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5031.96-37.50%
Other theft3116.30138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1410.11-6.67%
Shoplifting144.57-12.50%
Public order104.57-41.18%
Vehicle crime103.26-52.38%
Drugs93.26200.00%
Burglary72.93-30.00%
Theft from the person52.2866.67%
Bicycle theft41.63100.00%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9891.6336.11%
Violence and sexual offences8031.9648.15%
Vehicle crime2126.0923.53%
Public order176.8570.00%
Shoplifting165.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.22275.00%
Other theft134.8930.00%
Burglary104.24-23.08%
Theft from the person33.26-57.14%
Drugs30.98-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7274.35-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences5423.48-5.26%
Vehicle crime1717.616.25%
Shoplifting165.546.67%
Burglary135.2218.18%
Drugs114.2457.14%
Other theft103.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft103.26400.00%
Public order103.26-23.08%
Theft from the person73.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-71.43%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8479.24-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences5727.390.00%
Vehicle crime1618.59-20.00%
Shoplifting155.22-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.8916.67%
Other theft144.57-12.50%
Public order134.578.33%
Burglary114.2410.00%
Drugs73.59-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.28300.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10090.3319.05%
Violence and sexual offences5732.61-14.93%
Shoplifting2818.5975.00%
Vehicle crime209.13-41.18%
Other theft166.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-25.00%
Drugs123.9133.33%
Public order123.91-7.69%
Burglary103.910.00%
Theft from the person63.26200.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-33.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8490.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences6727.399.84%
Vehicle crime3421.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.0960.00%
Shoplifting165.22-30.43%
Other theft145.22-17.65%
Public order134.5730.00%
Burglary104.24-23.08%
Drugs93.2680.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6381.85-7.35%
Violence and sexual offences6120.54-16.44%
Vehicle crime3419.8936.00%
Shoplifting2311.0927.78%
Other theft177.50-39.29%
Burglary135.5430.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-16.67%
Public order103.2611.11%
Theft from the person73.26-22.22%
Robbery52.2825.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.078.96%
Anti-social behaviour6823.80-5.56%
Other theft2822.17115.38%
Vehicle crime259.13316.67%
Shoplifting188.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.87-45.45%
Burglary103.91100.00%
Public order93.26-25.00%
Theft from the person92.93125.00%
Drugs52.930.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7275.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences6723.481.52%
Criminal damage and arson2221.8569.23%
Shoplifting187.17-25.00%
Other theft135.87-23.53%
Public order124.2471.43%
Vehicle crime63.91-60.00%
Drugs51.9625.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Bicycle theft41.63100.00%
Theft from the person41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7276.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6623.480.00%
Shoplifting2421.520.00%
Other theft177.830.00%
Vehicle crime155.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.890.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024106
July 202498
June 202498
May 202472
April 202484
March 2024100
February 202484
January 202463
December 202368
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202431
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202417
December 202328
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202499
July 202450
June 202480
May 202454
April 202457
March 202457
February 202467
January 202461
December 202373
November 202367
October 202366

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202421
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202434
January 202434
December 202325
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

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 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202414
June 202415
May 20244
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1