ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6JL

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.30 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6JL, encompassing approximately 2454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6JL area, explore the BH2 6JL 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 (-37.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-30.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)

BH2 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JL 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6193.30-37.76%
Violence and sexual offences5924.85-30.59%
Shoplifting2724.04145.45%
Vehicle crime1411.0040.00%
Other theft145.7027.27%
Public order135.70-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.30-50.00%
Drugs83.670.00%
Theft from the person83.26700.00%
Burglary83.26-46.67%
Robbery43.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98113.6712.64%
Violence and sexual offences8539.93142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1834.6363.64%
Public order167.33128.57%
Burglary156.52200.00%
Shoplifting116.11-15.38%
Other theft114.48-56.00%
Vehicle crime104.48-9.09%
Possession of weapons64.07200.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.81-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8789.634.82%
Violence and sexual offences3535.45-51.39%
Other theft2514.26127.27%
Shoplifting1310.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.3037.50%
Vehicle crime114.48-45.00%
Drugs104.48400.00%
Public order74.07-58.82%
Theft from the person62.85500.00%
Burglary52.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.04100.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8399.4145.61%
Violence and sexual offences7233.8253.19%
Vehicle crime2029.3325.00%
Public order178.1554.55%
Shoplifting156.93-6.25%
Other theft116.1122.22%
Burglary104.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.07100.00%
Bicycle theft23.26-77.78%
Drugs20.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.81-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5782.71-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.22-6.00%
Vehicle crime1619.15-5.88%
Shoplifting166.5214.29%
Burglary136.5262.50%
Public order115.30-8.33%
Drugs104.4866.67%
Other theft94.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.67350.00%
Theft from the person73.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-60.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7588.00-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences5030.560.00%
Vehicle crime1720.37-19.05%
Shoplifting146.93-48.15%
Other theft125.70-14.29%
Public order124.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-9.09%
Burglary84.0714.29%
Drugs63.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85100.6310.39%
Violence and sexual offences5034.63-9.09%
Shoplifting2720.3768.75%
Vehicle crime2111.00-32.26%
Other theft148.560.00%
Public order125.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.89-15.38%
Drugs104.4842.86%
Burglary74.07-22.22%
Theft from the person62.85200.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7798.5945.28%
Violence and sexual offences5531.370.00%
Vehicle crime3122.410.00%
Shoplifting1612.63-30.43%
Other theft146.52-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.70116.67%
Public order105.300.00%
Burglary94.07-18.18%
Drugs73.6740.00%
Robbery32.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.261.85%
Anti-social behaviour5322.41-8.62%
Vehicle crime3121.5940.91%
Shoplifting2312.6327.78%
Other theft179.37-22.73%
Burglary116.9357.14%
Public order104.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-50.00%
Theft from the person62.44-33.33%
Robbery52.4425.00%
Drugs52.0425.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5890.851.75%
Violence and sexual offences5423.631.89%
Other theft2222.00100.00%
Vehicle crime228.96340.00%
Shoplifting188.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.33-36.84%
Theft from the person94.89125.00%
Public order83.670.00%
Burglary73.2640.00%
Drugs42.85-20.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5778.229.62%
Violence and sexual offences5323.22-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson1921.5972.73%
Shoplifting187.74-25.00%
Other theft117.33-26.67%
Public order84.48100.00%
Drugs53.2625.00%
Vehicle crime52.04-58.33%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Theft from the person42.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5576.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5222.410.00%
Shoplifting2421.190.00%
Other theft159.780.00%
Vehicle crime126.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.890.00%
Theft from the person54.480.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202498
July 202487
June 202483
May 202457
April 202475
March 202485
February 202477
January 202453
December 202358
November 202357
October 202352

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202431
January 202431
December 202322
November 20235
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

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

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202485
July 202435
June 202472
May 202447
April 202450
March 202450
February 202455
January 202455
December 202354
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202425
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    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. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1