BH2 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EG

BH2 6EG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.85 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EG, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-35.34% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH2 6EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7581.85-35.34%
Violence and sexual offences7023.25-28.57%
Shoplifting2821.70100.00%
Vehicle crime178.6813.33%
Other theft155.2736.36%
Public order134.65-18.75%
Burglary114.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.41-50.00%
Drugs83.10700.00%
Theft from the person82.48300.00%
Possession of weapons32.48-57.14%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116100.149.43%
Violence and sexual offences9835.9660.66%
Criminal damage and arson2030.3833.33%
Public order166.2033.33%
Vehicle crime154.9625.00%
Shoplifting144.650.00%
Burglary144.3475.00%
Other theft114.34-63.33%
Possession of weapons73.4175.00%
Robbery52.1725.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Theft from the person20.93-66.67%
Drugs10.62-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10688.360.95%
Violence and sexual offences6132.86-25.61%
Other theft3018.91114.29%
Criminal damage and arson159.30-11.76%
Shoplifting144.65-6.67%
Public order124.34-29.41%
Vehicle crime123.72-40.00%
Drugs93.72200.00%
Burglary82.79-27.27%
Theft from the person62.4850.00%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft41.24100.00%
Robbery41.24300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10590.8436.36%
Violence and sexual offences8232.5546.43%
Vehicle crime2025.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson176.20325.00%
Public order175.2788.89%
Shoplifting155.27-6.25%
Other theft144.6540.00%
Burglary114.34-15.38%
Theft from the person43.41-50.00%
Drugs31.24-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7773.47-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences5623.871.82%
Vehicle crime1817.365.88%
Shoplifting165.586.67%
Burglary134.960.00%
Bicycle theft114.03450.00%
Other theft103.41-23.08%
Drugs103.1042.86%
Public order93.10-35.71%
Theft from the person82.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-75.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9278.74-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences5528.52-5.17%
Vehicle crime1717.05-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.276.67%
Shoplifting154.96-44.44%
Public order144.657.69%
Other theft134.34-27.78%
Burglary134.0344.44%
Drugs74.03-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.17300.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
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 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11492.7032.56%
Violence and sexual offences5835.34-18.31%
Shoplifting2717.9880.00%
Vehicle crime238.37-37.84%
Other theft187.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.58-16.67%
Public order134.65-13.33%
Drugs124.0333.33%
Burglary93.72-18.18%
Theft from the person62.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8691.1524.64%
Violence and sexual offences7126.6614.52%
Vehicle crime3722.01-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson1811.4712.50%
Other theft165.58-20.00%
Public order154.9666.67%
Shoplifting154.65-31.82%
Burglary114.65-31.25%
Drugs93.4180.00%
Robbery52.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6985.57-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences6221.39-19.48%
Vehicle crime4119.2246.43%
Shoplifting2212.7129.41%
Other theft206.82-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson166.2023.08%
Burglary164.9633.33%
Public order94.9612.50%
Theft from the person72.79-30.00%
Robbery62.1750.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.508.45%
Anti-social behaviour7423.87-3.90%
Vehicle crime2822.94211.11%
Other theft268.68116.67%
Shoplifting178.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.27-40.91%
Burglary124.03200.00%
Theft from the person103.72150.00%
Public order83.10-27.27%
Drugs52.48-16.67%
Robbery41.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7775.025.48%
Violence and sexual offences7123.875.97%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0169.23%
Shoplifting176.82-26.09%
Other theft125.27-36.84%
Public order113.7237.50%
Vehicle crime93.41-35.71%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Bicycle theft41.86100.00%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7374.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6722.630.00%
Shoplifting2320.770.00%
Other theft197.130.00%
Vehicle crime145.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.340.00%
Public order84.030.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Theft from the person51.550.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1064 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024116
July 2024106
June 2024105
May 202477
April 202492
March 2024114
February 202486
January 202469
December 202374
November 202377
October 202373

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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 202415
June 202417
May 20244
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202430
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202326
November 202312
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202427
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202498
July 202461
June 202482
May 202456
April 202455
March 202458
February 202471
January 202462
December 202377
November 202371
October 202367

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 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202412
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 202437
January 202441
December 202328
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6EG 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kerley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1