BH2 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EB

BH2 6EB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.72 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EB, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-31.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

BH2 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

BH2 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7159.72-31.73%
Violence and sexual offences4019.72-46.67%
Shoplifting2711.1180.00%
Vehicle crime167.5077.78%
Public order134.44-18.75%
Other theft113.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-37.50%
Burglary82.78-33.33%
Drugs62.220.00%
Theft from the person61.67200.00%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10475.2716.85%
Violence and sexual offences7528.89114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1620.8345.45%
Public order164.4445.45%
Shoplifting154.447.14%
Burglary124.17140.00%
Other theft113.33-54.17%
Vehicle crime93.06-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.50200.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8960.55-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences3524.72-52.05%
Other theft249.72166.67%
Shoplifting146.677.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.8937.50%
Public order113.06-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.06-41.18%
Drugs92.78125.00%
Burglary52.50-16.67%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9067.7734.33%
Violence and sexual offences7325.0069.77%
Public order1720.2888.89%
Vehicle crime174.720.00%
Shoplifting134.72-18.75%
Other theft93.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50100.00%
Burglary62.22-60.00%
Drugs41.67-33.33%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6756.39-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences4318.612.38%
Vehicle crime1711.94-5.56%
Shoplifting164.726.67%
Burglary154.4466.67%
Bicycle theft104.17400.00%
Public order92.78-10.00%
Other theft62.50-50.00%
Theft from the person61.67500.00%
Drugs61.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-66.67%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7156.39-29.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.722.44%
Vehicle crime1811.67-18.18%
Shoplifting155.00-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.1720.00%
Other theft123.33-7.69%
Public order103.33-9.09%
Burglary92.7850.00%
Drugs52.50-58.33%
Robbery21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10070.0044.93%
Violence and sexual offences4127.78-2.38%
Shoplifting2711.3980.00%
Vehicle crime227.50-26.67%
Other theft136.11-13.33%
Drugs123.6171.43%
Public order113.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0611.11%
Burglary62.78-14.29%
Theft from the person61.67500.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6960.0018.97%
Violence and sexual offences4219.1735.48%
Vehicle crime3011.67-3.23%
Other theft158.33-16.67%
Shoplifting154.17-28.57%
Public order124.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.3328.57%
Drugs72.5040.00%
Burglary71.94-36.36%
Robbery41.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5856.11-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences3116.11-26.19%
Vehicle crime318.6140.91%
Shoplifting218.6123.53%
Other theft185.83-5.26%
Burglary115.0057.14%
Public order93.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-36.36%
Drugs51.9425.00%
Theft from the person51.39-37.50%
Robbery41.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6258.05-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences4217.22-8.70%
Vehicle crime2211.67214.29%
Other theft196.1190.00%
Shoplifting175.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.72-45.00%
Theft from the person83.06100.00%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Burglary72.2275.00%
Robbery41.94100.00%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6755.839.84%
Violence and sexual offences4618.61-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson2012.7853.85%
Shoplifting175.56-26.09%
Other theft104.72-16.67%
Public order92.7828.57%
Drugs72.5075.00%
Vehicle crime71.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.9433.33%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6152.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.940.00%
Shoplifting2313.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.390.00%
Other theft123.610.00%
Vehicle crime123.330.00%
Public order73.330.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024104
July 202489
June 202490
May 202467
April 202471
March 2024100
February 202469
January 202458
December 202362
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202475
July 202435
June 202473
May 202443
April 202442
March 202441
February 202442
January 202431
December 202342
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202424
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202427
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202430
January 202431
December 202322
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 6EB 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
    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. 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. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1