BH2 6EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EX

BH2 6EX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.08 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EX, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-35.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-40.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

BH2 6EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61131.08-35.11%
Violence and sexual offences5633.60-40.43%
Shoplifting2830.84180.00%
Vehicle crime1915.42137.50%
Other theft1610.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson158.81-25.00%
Public order118.26-31.25%
Drugs96.060.00%
Theft from the person84.96300.00%
Burglary74.41-50.00%
Robbery43.860.00%
Possession of weapons22.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94157.5216.05%
Violence and sexual offences9451.77168.57%
Criminal damage and arson2051.7781.82%
Public order1611.02166.67%
Burglary148.81100.00%
Other theft137.71-51.85%
Shoplifting107.160.00%
Vehicle crime85.51-11.11%
Possession of weapons74.41133.33%
Robbery43.860.00%
Theft from the person22.20-66.67%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81117.311.25%
Violence and sexual offences3544.61-55.13%
Other theft2719.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.870.00%
Drugs106.06400.00%
Shoplifting105.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.51-52.63%
Burglary74.96-30.00%
Public order63.86-60.00%
Theft from the person63.30200.00%
Bicycle theft43.3033.33%
Robbery42.20300.00%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80137.6948.15%
Violence and sexual offences7844.0644.44%
Vehicle crime1942.9618.75%
Shoplifting1510.46-6.25%
Public order158.2650.00%
Other theft128.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.61175.00%
Burglary106.06-23.08%
Bicycle theft35.51-50.00%
Theft from the person21.65-71.43%
Drugs21.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54112.90-29.87%
Violence and sexual offences5429.740.00%
Vehicle crime1629.74-5.88%
Shoplifting168.8123.08%
Burglary138.8144.44%
Other theft107.16-23.08%
Public order105.51-16.67%
Drugs105.5166.67%
Theft from the person75.51250.00%
Bicycle theft63.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.20-60.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77123.92-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences5442.411.89%
Vehicle crime1729.74-15.00%
Other theft139.36-7.14%
Shoplifting137.16-50.00%
Public order127.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.61-26.67%
Burglary96.060.00%
Drugs64.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.30400.00%
Robbery32.750.00%
Theft from the person21.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94142.6525.33%
Violence and sexual offences5351.77-7.02%
Shoplifting2629.1962.50%
Vehicle crime2014.32-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1511.020.00%
Other theft148.267.69%
Public order127.7133.33%
Burglary96.6112.50%
Drugs74.960.00%
Theft from the person63.86200.00%
Bicycle theft13.30-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75131.0844.23%
Violence and sexual offences5741.31-9.52%
Vehicle crime2931.39-9.38%
Shoplifting1615.97-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson158.8187.50%
Other theft138.26-35.00%
Public order97.160.00%
Burglary84.96-20.00%
Drugs74.4116.67%
Robbery33.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63130.53-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5234.70-18.75%
Vehicle crime3228.6439.13%
Shoplifting2317.6227.78%
Other theft2012.6711.11%
Burglary1011.0225.00%
Public order95.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.96-33.33%
Drugs64.41100.00%
Robbery53.3025.00%
Theft from the person52.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.7550.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66130.5313.79%
Anti-social behaviour6436.3514.29%
Vehicle crime2335.25283.33%
Other theft1812.6750.00%
Shoplifting189.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.91-29.41%
Public order86.6114.29%
Theft from the person84.41166.67%
Burglary84.41100.00%
Robbery44.410.00%
Drugs32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-50.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58105.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.94-1.75%
Shoplifting1830.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.9170.00%
Other theft129.36-20.00%
Public order76.6175.00%
Vehicle crime63.86-53.85%
Bicycle theft43.30100.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Theft from the person32.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58109.051.75%
Anti-social behaviour5731.94-13.64%
Shoplifting2431.3920.00%
Other theft1513.22-48.28%
Vehicle crime138.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.16-16.67%
Theft from the person55.51-58.33%
Drugs42.750.00%
Public order42.20-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-75.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery11.10-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66134.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5736.350.00%
Other theft2931.390.00%
Shoplifting2015.970.00%
Vehicle crime1511.020.00%
Theft from the person128.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.610.00%
Public order116.610.00%
Bicycle theft86.060.00%
Robbery64.410.00%
Drugs43.300.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 911 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202494
July 202481
June 202480
May 202454
April 202477
March 202494
February 202475
January 202452
December 202364
November 202356
October 202357
September 202366

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202427
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202312
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202494
July 202435
June 202478
May 202454
April 202454
March 202453
February 202457
January 202463
December 202366
November 202358
October 202358
September 202357

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202429
January 202432
December 202323
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total55
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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