BH2 6EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EN

BH2 6EN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.09 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EN 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 6EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EN, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6EN area, explore the BH2 6EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 6EN area, visit the BH2 6EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-38.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-31.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH2 6EN 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

BH2 6EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63100.09-38.83%
Violence and sexual offences6226.38-31.87%
Shoplifting2825.96133.33%
Other theft1611.7333.33%
Vehicle crime156.7050.00%
Public order136.28-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.44-50.00%
Drugs84.190.00%
Theft from the person83.35300.00%
Burglary83.35-46.67%
Robbery43.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103123.9615.73%
Violence and sexual offences9143.13139.47%
Criminal damage and arson2038.1166.67%
Public order178.38112.50%
Burglary157.12114.29%
Other theft126.28-57.14%
Shoplifting125.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime105.03-9.09%
Possession of weapons64.19100.00%
Robbery42.510.00%
Theft from the person21.68-66.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8997.585.95%
Violence and sexual offences3837.27-49.33%
Other theft2815.91133.33%
Shoplifting1311.73-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.449.09%
Vehicle crime115.03-47.62%
Drugs104.61400.00%
Public order84.19-52.94%
Burglary73.35-36.36%
Theft from the person62.93200.00%
Bicycle theft42.51100.00%
Robbery41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84107.2135.48%
Violence and sexual offences7535.1847.06%
Vehicle crime2131.4123.53%
Public order178.7954.55%
Shoplifting167.120.00%
Other theft126.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.03175.00%
Burglary114.61-21.43%
Theft from the person24.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.84-77.78%
Drugs20.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6290.04-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences5125.96-1.92%
Vehicle crime1721.360.00%
Shoplifting167.1214.29%
Burglary146.7055.56%
Public order115.86-8.33%
Other theft104.61-23.08%
Drugs104.1966.67%
Bicycle theft94.19350.00%
Theft from the person73.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-63.64%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8295.48-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences5234.341.96%
Vehicle crime1721.78-19.05%
Shoplifting147.12-48.15%
Other theft135.86-13.33%
Public order125.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.03-21.43%
Burglary94.6128.57%
Drugs63.77-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.51300.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94109.7214.63%
Violence and sexual offences5139.37-12.07%
Shoplifting2721.3668.75%
Vehicle crime2111.31-36.36%
Other theft158.797.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.28-12.50%
Public order125.8620.00%
Drugs115.0357.14%
Burglary74.61-30.00%
Theft from the person62.93200.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-33.33%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82108.4636.67%
Violence and sexual offences5834.34-1.69%
Vehicle crime3324.296.45%
Criminal damage and arson1613.8277.78%
Shoplifting166.70-30.43%
Other theft146.70-22.22%
Burglary105.86-9.09%
Public order104.190.00%
Drugs74.1940.00%
Robbery42.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.6850.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person21.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60100.51-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences5925.13-7.81%
Vehicle crime3124.7134.78%
Shoplifting2312.9827.78%
Other theft189.63-28.00%
Burglary117.5437.50%
Public order104.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-30.77%
Theft from the person63.77-33.33%
Robbery52.5125.00%
Drugs52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68105.1111.48%
Violence and sexual offences6428.4810.34%
Other theft2526.80108.33%
Vehicle crime2310.47360.00%
Shoplifting189.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.54-31.58%
Public order105.4425.00%
Theft from the person94.19125.00%
Burglary83.7760.00%
Drugs43.35-20.00%
Robbery41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In November 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 behaviour6185.0110.91%
Violence and sexual offences5825.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1924.2972.73%
Shoplifting187.96-25.00%
Other theft127.54-25.00%
Public order85.03100.00%
Drugs53.3525.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-61.54%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Bicycle theft42.09100.00%
Theft from the person41.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5524.290.00%
Shoplifting2423.030.00%
Other theft1610.050.00%
Vehicle crime136.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.440.00%
Theft from the person54.610.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 2024103
July 202489
June 202484
May 202462
April 202482
March 202494
February 202482
January 202460
December 202368
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202428
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202325
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202491
July 202438
June 202475
May 202451
April 202452
March 202451
February 202458
January 202459
December 202364
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202433
January 202431
December 202323
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6EN 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. 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. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1