BH2 6EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6EY

BH2 6EY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.95 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6EY 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 6EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6EY, encompassing approximately 4531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-32.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-37.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

BH2 6EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

BH2 6EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5337.95-32.91%
Violence and sexual offences3711.69-37.29%
Vehicle crime178.16183.33%
Shoplifting163.7533.33%
Other theft103.5325.00%
Public order102.2125.00%
Burglary92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-50.00%
Theft from the person51.32400.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7944.3525.40%
Violence and sexual offences5917.4378.79%
Criminal damage and arson1213.0220.00%
Shoplifting122.659.09%
Burglary92.65200.00%
Public order81.990.00%
Other theft81.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6336.63-20.25%
Violence and sexual offences3313.90-40.00%
Other theft207.2881.82%
Shoplifting114.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4366.67%
Public order82.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.77-33.33%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7944.1325.40%
Violence and sexual offences5517.4334.15%
Public order1412.14100.00%
Vehicle crime123.09-57.14%
Other theft112.651000.00%
Shoplifting82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Burglary41.32-76.47%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6342.1418.87%
Violence and sexual offences4113.9024.24%
Vehicle crime289.05100.00%
Burglary176.18240.00%
Shoplifting93.75-30.77%
Public order71.9916.67%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other theft10.44-88.89%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.20-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences3311.696.45%
Vehicle crime147.28-22.22%
Shoplifting133.09-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson132.8744.44%
Other theft92.87-18.18%
Public order61.99-40.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Drugs41.10-55.56%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7341.9248.98%
Violence and sexual offences3116.113.33%
Shoplifting196.8458.33%
Vehicle crime184.19-28.00%
Other theft113.9722.22%
Public order102.4311.11%
Drugs92.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9980.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Burglary20.88-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4935.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.8130.43%
Vehicle crime256.62-13.79%
Shoplifting125.52-7.69%
Other theft92.65-43.75%
Public order91.9912.50%
Burglary71.99-22.22%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-28.57%
Robbery31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.192.08%
Vehicle crime2910.8161.11%
Violence and sexual offences236.40-39.47%
Other theft165.0823.08%
Shoplifting133.538.33%
Burglary92.8750.00%
Public order81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-12.50%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.41-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3810.5922.58%
Vehicle crime188.38200.00%
Other theft133.9744.44%
Shoplifting122.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-46.67%
Public order81.77-11.11%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5435.085.88%
Violence and sexual offences3111.92-13.89%
Shoplifting166.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.5350.00%
Other theft93.31-10.00%
Public order91.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-57.14%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.250.00%
Shoplifting187.940.00%
Vehicle crime143.970.00%
Public order103.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.210.00%
Other theft102.210.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202479
July 202463
June 202479
May 202463
April 202453
March 202473
February 202449
January 202449
December 202348
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202420
June 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202459
July 202433
June 202455
May 202441
April 202433
March 202431
February 202430
January 202423
December 202338
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202428
April 202414
March 202418
February 202425
January 202429
December 202318
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 202417
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1