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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6DW

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.75 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6DW, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-31.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

BH2 6DW 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

BOURNE AVENUE, BH2 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6974.75-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences6021.49-30.23%
Shoplifting2718.69125.00%
Vehicle crime168.4133.33%
Other theft144.9840.00%
Public order134.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-52.63%
Burglary92.80-40.00%
Theft from the person82.80700.00%
Drugs62.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-57.14%
Robbery30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10189.0713.48%
Violence and sexual offences8631.46132.43%
Criminal damage and arson1926.7872.73%
Public order165.9277.78%
Burglary154.98114.29%
Vehicle crime124.6733.33%
Shoplifting123.74-14.29%
Other theft103.74-64.29%
Possession of weapons73.11250.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8971.01-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences3727.72-51.32%
Other theft2811.52133.33%
Shoplifting148.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3622.22%
Drugs93.43200.00%
Vehicle crime92.80-52.63%
Public order92.80-47.06%
Burglary72.80-30.00%
Theft from the person52.18400.00%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9079.7334.33%
Violence and sexual offences7628.0358.33%
Vehicle crime1923.6711.76%
Public order175.9288.89%
Shoplifting145.29-12.50%
Other theft124.3650.00%
Burglary103.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.11200.00%
Drugs32.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-85.71%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6765.40-12.99%
Violence and sexual offences4820.87-4.00%
Vehicle crime1714.95-5.56%
Shoplifting165.2914.29%
Burglary134.9830.00%
Bicycle theft104.05400.00%
Public order93.11-30.77%
Drugs92.8028.57%
Other theft82.80-38.46%
Theft from the person72.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-76.92%
Robbery10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7770.70-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences5023.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime1815.57-14.29%
Shoplifting145.61-46.15%
Other theft134.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.0530.00%
Public order134.058.33%
Burglary104.0542.86%
Drugs73.11-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9881.9127.27%
Violence and sexual offences5530.52-6.78%
Shoplifting2617.1373.33%
Vehicle crime218.10-30.00%
Other theft136.54-18.75%
Public order124.05-7.69%
Drugs113.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.43-9.09%
Burglary73.11-22.22%
Theft from the person62.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7778.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5923.9811.32%
Vehicle crime3018.380.00%
Other theft169.340.00%
Shoplifting154.98-31.82%
Public order134.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.0557.14%
Drugs93.4350.00%
Burglary92.80-30.77%
Robbery52.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5570.08-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5317.13-3.64%
Vehicle crime3016.5125.00%
Shoplifting229.3429.41%
Other theft166.85-30.43%
Burglary134.9844.44%
Public order94.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-30.00%
Theft from the person72.18-22.22%
Drugs62.1820.00%
Robbery51.8725.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5670.08-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences5517.44-6.78%
Vehicle crime2417.13300.00%
Other theft237.47130.00%
Shoplifting177.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-52.38%
Theft from the person93.11125.00%
Burglary92.80125.00%
Public order82.80-11.11%
Drugs52.49-16.67%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6264.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5919.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.380.00%
Shoplifting176.540.00%
Other theft105.290.00%
Public order93.110.00%
Drugs62.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Theft from the person41.870.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024101
July 202489
June 202490
May 202467
April 202477
March 202498
February 202477
January 202455
December 202356
November 202362

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202430
January 202430
December 202324
November 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 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 20239

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202486
July 202437
June 202476
May 202448
April 202450
March 202455
February 202459
January 202453
December 202355
November 202359

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202321

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202428
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202323
November 202310

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 6DW 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. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1