BH2 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6HH

BH2 6HH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.92 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6HH, encompassing approximately 1985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-35.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-35.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

BH2 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65122.92-35.64%
Violence and sexual offences6432.74-35.35%
Shoplifting2832.24154.55%
Other theft1714.1130.77%
Vehicle crime148.5655.56%
Public order127.05-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.05-47.62%
Drugs95.540.00%
Theft from the person84.53300.00%
Burglary84.03-46.67%
Robbery44.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101152.6414.77%
Violence and sexual offences9950.88153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2149.8761.54%
Public order1710.58112.50%
Burglary158.56114.29%
Other theft137.56-51.85%
Shoplifting116.55-8.33%
Vehicle crime95.54-18.18%
Possession of weapons74.5375.00%
Robbery43.530.00%
Theft from the person22.02-71.43%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88118.381.15%
Violence and sexual offences3944.33-51.25%
Other theft2719.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6018.18%
Shoplifting126.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime116.05-42.11%
Drugs115.54450.00%
Public order85.54-55.56%
Theft from the person74.03250.00%
Burglary73.53-30.00%
Possession of weapons43.53100.00%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Robbery42.02300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87131.4838.10%
Violence and sexual offences8043.8345.45%
Vehicle crime1940.3011.76%
Public order189.5763.64%
Shoplifting159.07-6.25%
Other theft127.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.05175.00%
Burglary105.54-28.57%
Theft from the person25.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.01-75.00%
Drugs21.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63111.33-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5531.740.00%
Vehicle crime1727.710.00%
Shoplifting168.5614.29%
Burglary148.0655.56%
Other theft117.05-21.43%
Public order115.54-21.43%
Drugs105.5466.67%
Bicycle theft85.04300.00%
Theft from the person74.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.02-60.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84119.39-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences5542.325.77%
Vehicle crime1727.71-19.05%
Public order148.5616.67%
Other theft147.050.00%
Shoplifting147.05-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson117.05-21.43%
Burglary95.540.00%
Drugs64.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.02400.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Theft from the person21.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102136.5225.93%
Violence and sexual offences5251.38-13.33%
Shoplifting2726.2068.75%
Vehicle crime2113.60-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1410.58-12.50%
Other theft147.05-6.67%
Public order127.0520.00%
Drugs106.0542.86%
Burglary95.040.00%
Theft from the person64.53200.00%
Bicycle theft23.02-33.33%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81129.9732.79%
Violence and sexual offences6040.800.00%
Vehicle crime3130.23-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson1615.6277.78%
Shoplifting168.06-30.43%
Other theft158.06-25.00%
Public order107.560.00%
Burglary95.04-18.18%
Drugs74.5316.67%
Robbery43.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.0250.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61123.92-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences6030.73-13.04%
Vehicle crime3330.2343.48%
Shoplifting2316.6227.78%
Other theft2011.59-20.00%
Burglary1110.0837.50%
Public order105.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.04-35.71%
Drugs64.5350.00%
Robbery53.0225.00%
Theft from the person52.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72131.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences6936.2711.29%
Other theft2534.7678.57%
Vehicle crime2312.59360.00%
Shoplifting1811.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.07-26.32%
Theft from the person107.05150.00%
Public order105.0425.00%
Burglary85.0460.00%
Drugs44.030.00%
Robbery42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-50.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64106.298.47%
Violence and sexual offences6232.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.2372.73%
Shoplifting189.57-25.00%
Other theft149.07-17.65%
Public order87.0560.00%
Vehicle crime54.03-61.54%
Burglary52.52150.00%
Bicycle theft42.52100.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Theft from the person42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62104.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5931.230.00%
Shoplifting2429.720.00%
Other theft1712.090.00%
Vehicle crime138.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.550.00%
Public order55.540.00%
Theft from the person52.520.00%
Drugs42.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 927 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024101
July 202488
June 202487
May 202463
April 202484
March 2024102
February 202481
January 202461
December 202372
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202427
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202420
December 202325
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202499
July 202439
June 202480
May 202455
April 202455
March 202452
February 202460
January 202460
December 202369
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202431
January 202433
December 202323
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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
October 20231

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
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 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 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 6HH 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
    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. 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. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1