BH2 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6HS

BH2 6HS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.53 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6HS, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-39.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58134.53-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences4934.83-39.51%
Shoplifting2729.43200.00%
Vehicle crime1916.22137.50%
Other theft1611.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson159.61-21.05%
Public order109.01-33.33%
Drugs96.010.00%
Burglary85.41-46.67%
Theft from the person64.80200.00%
Robbery33.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84156.7510.53%
Violence and sexual offences8150.45153.12%
Criminal damage and arson1948.6590.00%
Public order1511.41200.00%
Burglary159.0166.67%
Other theft139.01-40.91%
Shoplifting97.81-10.00%
Vehicle crime85.410.00%
Possession of weapons84.80300.00%
Robbery44.800.00%
Theft from the person22.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76118.32-8.43%
Violence and sexual offences3245.64-54.29%
Other theft2219.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2111.11%
Drugs106.01400.00%
Shoplifting106.01-16.67%
Burglary96.0112.50%
Vehicle crime85.41-50.00%
Public order54.80-68.75%
Theft from the person53.00400.00%
Bicycle theft43.0033.33%
Robbery42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83139.9466.00%
Violence and sexual offences7049.8540.00%
Public order1642.0460.00%
Vehicle crime169.6114.29%
Shoplifting129.61-20.00%
Other theft107.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.0180.00%
Burglary85.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.80-40.00%
Drugs21.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.20-85.71%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50116.51-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour5030.03-29.58%
Shoplifting1530.0315.38%
Vehicle crime149.01-12.50%
Burglary128.4150.00%
Public order107.21-9.09%
Drugs106.0166.67%
Other theft96.01-25.00%
Theft from the person75.41600.00%
Bicycle theft54.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-37.50%
Other crime53.00400.00%
Robbery13.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71125.52-20.22%
Violence and sexual offences5342.648.16%
Vehicle crime1631.83-15.79%
Shoplifting139.61-50.00%
Other theft127.81-14.29%
Public order117.21-8.33%
Burglary86.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-42.86%
Drugs64.800.00%
Possession of weapons43.60300.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Theft from the person11.20-83.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89147.7427.14%
Violence and sexual offences4953.45-5.77%
Shoplifting2629.4373.33%
Vehicle crime1915.62-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1411.417.69%
Other theft148.4127.27%
Public order128.4133.33%
Burglary87.2114.29%
Drugs64.800.00%
Theft from the person63.60200.00%
Bicycle theft13.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70130.9340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5242.0415.56%
Vehicle crime2731.2328.57%
Shoplifting1516.22-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson139.01116.67%
Other theft117.81-45.00%
Public order96.61-10.00%
Burglary75.41-22.22%
Drugs64.2050.00%
Robbery43.60-20.00%
Theft from the person22.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50120.12-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences4530.030.00%
Shoplifting2327.0327.78%
Vehicle crime2113.8116.67%
Other theft2012.6125.00%
Public order1012.0142.86%
Burglary96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-50.00%
Robbery53.6025.00%
Drugs43.00100.00%
Theft from the person42.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.4050.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64122.5236.17%
Violence and sexual offences4538.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime1827.03200.00%
Shoplifting1810.810.00%
Other theft1610.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.61-14.29%
Theft from the person77.21133.33%
Burglary74.2075.00%
Public order74.200.00%
Robbery44.200.00%
Drugs22.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime21.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55105.107.84%
Anti-social behaviour4733.03-9.62%
Shoplifting1828.23-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8155.56%
Other theft108.41-28.57%
Public order76.0175.00%
Vehicle crime64.20-25.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Bicycle theft32.40200.00%
Theft from the person31.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Other crime21.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52107.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5131.230.00%
Shoplifting2530.630.00%
Other theft1415.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.410.00%
Vehicle crime85.410.00%
Theft from the person54.800.00%
Drugs43.000.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202481
July 202432
June 202470
May 202450
April 202453
March 202449
February 202452
January 202445
December 202345
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202484
July 202476
June 202483
May 202450
April 202471
March 202489
February 202470
January 202450
December 202364
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202427
January 202421
December 202318
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202426
February 202415
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202325

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

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1