BH2 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EP

BH2 6EP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.76 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EP, encompassing approximately 1943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-35.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-32.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 6EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59115.76-35.87%
Violence and sexual offences5930.35-32.95%
Shoplifting2730.35200.00%
Other theft1513.8925.00%
Vehicle crime137.7262.50%
Public order116.69-26.67%
Drugs95.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-50.00%
Theft from the person84.63300.00%
Burglary74.12-50.00%
Robbery43.600.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92140.4517.95%
Violence and sexual offences8847.33183.87%
Criminal damage and arson1845.2780.00%
Public order159.26200.00%
Burglary147.72133.33%
Other theft127.20-45.45%
Shoplifting96.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.630.00%
Possession of weapons74.12250.00%
Robbery43.600.00%
Theft from the person22.06-66.67%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78101.87-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences3140.13-59.21%
Other theft2215.95100.00%
Drugs1111.32450.00%
Shoplifting115.66-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.6625.00%
Vehicle crime85.14-55.56%
Burglary64.12-40.00%
Theft from the person63.09500.00%
Public order53.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.57100.00%
Robbery42.06300.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80123.4850.94%
Violence and sexual offences7641.1649.02%
Vehicle crime1839.1012.50%
Public order159.2636.36%
Shoplifting147.72-12.50%
Other theft117.2022.22%
Burglary105.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.14100.00%
Bicycle theft24.12-75.00%
Drugs21.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-85.71%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53103.93-30.26%
Violence and sexual offences5127.27-1.92%
Vehicle crime1626.24-5.88%
Shoplifting168.2323.08%
Burglary128.2333.33%
Public order116.17-8.33%
Drugs105.6666.67%
Other theft95.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft84.63300.00%
Theft from the person74.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-60.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76113.70-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences5239.104.00%
Vehicle crime1726.75-5.56%
Other theft138.75-7.14%
Shoplifting136.69-50.00%
Public order126.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-23.08%
Burglary95.1412.50%
Drugs64.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.09400.00%
Robbery32.570.00%
Theft from the person21.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90128.1123.29%
Violence and sexual offences5046.30-10.71%
Shoplifting2625.7262.50%
Vehicle crime1813.38-37.93%
Other theft149.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.20-7.14%
Public order126.6933.33%
Drugs96.1728.57%
Burglary84.63-11.11%
Theft from the person64.12200.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73120.9055.32%
Violence and sexual offences5637.560.00%
Vehicle crime2928.81-9.38%
Shoplifting1614.92-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson148.23100.00%
Other theft147.20-30.00%
Burglary97.20-10.00%
Public order94.630.00%
Drugs74.6316.67%
Robbery33.60-40.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56114.21-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour4728.81-21.67%
Vehicle crime3224.1839.13%
Shoplifting2316.4627.78%
Other theft2011.83-9.09%
Burglary1010.2925.00%
Public order95.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-41.67%
Drugs63.60100.00%
Robbery53.0925.00%
Theft from the person52.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60117.8215.38%
Violence and sexual offences5830.871.75%
Vehicle crime2329.84360.00%
Other theft2211.83100.00%
Shoplifting1811.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.26-29.41%
Theft from the person96.17200.00%
Burglary84.63100.00%
Public order74.120.00%
Robbery43.600.00%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5794.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5229.33-5.45%
Shoplifting1826.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.2654.55%
Other theft118.75-26.67%
Public order75.6675.00%
Vehicle crime53.60-54.55%
Drugs42.570.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Bicycle theft32.06200.00%
Theft from the person31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5799.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5529.330.00%
Shoplifting2428.300.00%
Other theft1512.350.00%
Vehicle crime117.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.660.00%
Theft from the person55.660.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202492
July 202478
June 202480
May 202453
April 202476
March 202490
February 202473
January 202447
December 202360
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202429
January 202432
December 202323
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202488
July 202431
June 202476
May 202451
April 202452
March 202450
February 202456
January 202456
December 202358
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202422
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
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 6EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1