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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6JS

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6JS, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6JS area, explore the BH2 6JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH2 6JS area, visit the BH2 6JS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-36.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

BH2 6JS 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

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6448.20-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences4116.07-36.92%
Shoplifting1610.2914.29%
Vehicle crime144.0275.00%
Other theft123.5150.00%
Public order123.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-46.67%
Burglary72.01-30.00%
Theft from the person61.76200.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9259.2515.00%
Violence and sexual offences6523.1091.18%
Criminal damage and arson1516.3236.36%
Shoplifting143.7740.00%
Public order133.5130.00%
Burglary103.26233.33%
Other theft82.51-65.22%
Vehicle crime82.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.01100.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8049.45-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences3420.08-46.88%
Other theft238.54130.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7737.50%
Vehicle crime102.76-33.33%
Public order102.51-41.18%
Shoplifting102.51-9.09%
Drugs72.5175.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8957.7448.33%
Violence and sexual offences6422.3439.13%
Public order1716.0788.89%
Vehicle crime154.27-11.76%
Shoplifting113.770.00%
Other theft102.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5160.00%
Burglary52.01-61.54%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6047.95-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences4615.0635.29%
Vehicle crime1711.55-5.56%
Burglary134.2785.71%
Shoplifting113.26-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.760.00%
Public order92.5128.57%
Theft from the person62.26500.00%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-61.54%
Other theft41.26-63.64%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6945.44-26.60%
Violence and sexual offences3417.32-17.07%
Vehicle crime188.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.5218.18%
Shoplifting133.26-27.78%
Other theft113.26-15.38%
Burglary72.7640.00%
Public order71.76-22.22%
Drugs31.76-72.73%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9458.2470.91%
Violence and sexual offences4123.6013.89%
Vehicle crime2110.29-27.59%
Shoplifting185.2750.00%
Other theft134.5218.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.2657.14%
Drugs112.76120.00%
Public order92.76-25.00%
Theft from the person62.26500.00%
Burglary51.51-37.50%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5546.691.85%
Violence and sexual offences3613.8128.57%
Vehicle crime299.04-3.33%
Public order127.2850.00%
Shoplifting123.01-20.00%
Other theft113.01-35.29%
Burglary82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Robbery51.7625.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5444.945.88%
Vehicle crime3013.5636.36%
Violence and sexual offences287.53-33.33%
Other theft177.030.00%
Shoplifting154.2715.38%
Burglary83.770.00%
Public order82.010.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-50.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5148.20-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.8010.53%
Vehicle crime2210.54266.67%
Other theft175.52142.86%
Shoplifting134.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-50.00%
Theft from the person82.51166.67%
Burglary82.01166.67%
Public order82.01-11.11%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6044.181.69%
Violence and sexual offences3815.06-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson209.5481.82%
Shoplifting165.02-15.79%
Public order94.020.00%
Other theft72.26-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.76-53.85%
Drugs51.5125.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5945.447.27%
Violence and sexual offences4514.81-4.26%
Shoplifting1911.3026.67%
Vehicle crime134.770.00%
Other theft123.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.0183.33%
Public order92.76-10.00%
Drugs42.26-20.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5548.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4713.810.00%
Other theft2211.800.00%
Shoplifting155.520.00%
Vehicle crime133.770.00%
Public order103.260.00%
Bicycle theft72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 882 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202492
July 202480
June 202489
May 202460
April 202469
March 202494
February 202455
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202465
July 202434
June 202464
May 202446
April 202434
March 202441
February 202436
January 202428
December 202342
November 202338
October 202345
September 202347

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202423
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202429
January 202430
December 202322
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202320
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6JS 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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1