RICHMOND HILL, BH2 6HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6HE

RICHMOND HILL, BH2 6HE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.29 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6HE 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 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6HE, encompassing approximately 2452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-37.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-32.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH2 6HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

RICHMOND HILL, BH2 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68100.29-37.61%
Violence and sexual offences6527.72-32.99%
Shoplifting2826.50133.33%
Other theft1611.4223.08%
Vehicle crime146.527.69%
Public order125.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-50.00%
Burglary104.08-28.57%
Drugs84.080.00%
Theft from the person73.26250.00%
Robbery42.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109127.2013.54%
Violence and sexual offences9744.4479.63%
Criminal damage and arson2039.5542.86%
Public order168.1560.00%
Burglary146.52100.00%
Other theft135.71-53.57%
Vehicle crime135.308.33%
Shoplifting125.30-7.69%
Possession of weapons74.8975.00%
Robbery52.8525.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Theft from the person21.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96107.237.87%
Violence and sexual offences5439.14-27.03%
Other theft2822.02115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1411.427.69%
Shoplifting135.71-13.33%
Vehicle crime125.30-45.45%
Public order104.89-41.18%
Drugs104.08400.00%
Theft from the person74.08250.00%
Burglary72.85-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.85100.00%
Bicycle theft41.63100.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89107.2328.99%
Violence and sexual offences7436.2934.55%
Vehicle crime2230.1746.67%
Public order178.9754.55%
Shoplifting156.93-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.12333.33%
Other theft135.3018.18%
Burglary115.30-21.43%
Theft from the person24.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-77.78%
Drugs20.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6992.55-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences5528.133.77%
Shoplifting1622.4214.29%
Vehicle crime156.5215.38%
Burglary146.1227.27%
Other theft115.71-26.67%
Public order114.48-15.38%
Drugs104.4866.67%
Bicycle theft94.08350.00%
Theft from the person83.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-76.92%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8796.63-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences5335.470.00%
Other theft1521.61-21.05%
Shoplifting146.12-48.15%
Public order135.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.30-7.14%
Vehicle crime135.30-35.00%
Burglary115.300.00%
Drugs64.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.45300.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102113.7522.89%
Violence and sexual offences5341.59-14.52%
Shoplifting2721.6168.75%
Vehicle crime2011.01-31.03%
Other theft198.1518.75%
Criminal damage and arson147.75-22.22%
Public order125.719.09%
Burglary114.8910.00%
Drugs114.4837.50%
Theft from the person64.48200.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-33.33%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83108.4533.87%
Violence and sexual offences6233.845.08%
Vehicle crime2925.28-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson1811.8250.00%
Other theft167.34-20.00%
Shoplifting166.52-30.43%
Public order116.5210.00%
Burglary104.48-16.67%
Drugs84.0860.00%
Robbery43.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62104.78-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences5925.28-20.27%
Vehicle crime3924.0562.50%
Shoplifting2315.9027.78%
Other theft209.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson128.15-14.29%
Burglary124.8933.33%
Public order104.8911.11%
Robbery64.0850.00%
Theft from the person62.45-40.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74110.4913.85%
Anti-social behaviour7030.170.00%
Other theft2828.54100.00%
Vehicle crime2411.42242.86%
Shoplifting189.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.34-26.32%
Theft from the person105.71150.00%
Public order94.080.00%
Burglary93.6780.00%
Drugs53.670.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7091.731.45%
Violence and sexual offences6528.543.17%
Criminal damage and arson1926.5072.73%
Shoplifting187.75-25.00%
Other theft147.34-22.22%
Public order95.7150.00%
Vehicle crime73.67-46.15%
Drugs52.8525.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Bicycle theft42.04100.00%
Theft from the person41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6989.29-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences6328.13-12.50%
Shoplifting2425.6914.29%
Other theft189.78-41.94%
Vehicle crime137.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.30-15.38%
Public order64.48-53.85%
Theft from the person52.45-58.33%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.63-75.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73112.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7229.760.00%
Other theft3129.350.00%
Shoplifting2112.640.00%
Vehicle crime148.560.00%
Public order135.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.300.00%
Theft from the person125.300.00%
Bicycle theft84.890.00%
Robbery63.260.00%
Drugs62.450.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202497
July 202454
June 202474
May 202455
April 202453
March 202453
February 202462
January 202459
December 202374
November 202365
October 202363
September 202372

A total of 1047 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024109
July 202496
June 202489
May 202469
April 202487
March 2024102
February 202483
January 202462
December 202370
November 202370
October 202369
September 202373

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 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 202414
June 202413
May 20243
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202428
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202328
November 202314
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202429
January 202439
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1