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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6JW

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.57 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6JW, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-35.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)

BH2 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5992.57-35.87%
Violence and sexual offences5126.38-32.00%
Shoplifting2622.81160.00%
Other theft1411.6327.27%
Vehicle crime126.2633.33%
Public order115.37-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-50.00%
Burglary84.02-46.67%
Drugs63.580.00%
Theft from the person52.68400.00%
Robbery32.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92116.2715.00%
Violence and sexual offences7541.14158.62%
Criminal damage and arson1833.54100.00%
Public order168.05128.57%
Burglary157.15650.00%
Other theft116.71-45.00%
Shoplifting104.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.470.00%
Possession of weapons64.02200.00%
Robbery42.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8085.86-1.23%
Violence and sexual offences2935.77-49.12%
Other theft2012.97122.22%
Shoplifting128.940.00%
Drugs105.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4728.57%
Vehicle crime94.02-40.00%
Public order74.02-56.25%
Theft from the person53.13400.00%
Robbery42.24300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Burglary20.89-71.43%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8194.8065.31%
Violence and sexual offences5736.2258.33%
Public order1625.4945.45%
Vehicle crime157.157.14%
Shoplifting126.71-25.00%
Other theft95.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.0240.00%
Burglary73.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.13-75.00%
Drugs20.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.89-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4980.94-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences3621.91-23.40%
Shoplifting1616.1014.29%
Burglary147.15100.00%
Vehicle crime146.26-12.50%
Public order116.260.00%
Drugs104.9266.67%
Bicycle theft84.47300.00%
Other theft83.58-27.27%
Theft from the person73.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-44.44%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7089.88-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences4731.3014.63%
Vehicle crime1621.026.67%
Shoplifting147.15-48.15%
Other theft116.26-21.43%
Public order114.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-10.00%
Burglary74.0216.67%
Drugs63.13-25.00%
Robbery32.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.89-83.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81100.1720.90%
Violence and sexual offences4136.22-2.38%
Shoplifting2718.3368.75%
Vehicle crime1512.07-31.82%
Other theft146.7116.67%
Public order126.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3711.11%
Drugs84.4760.00%
Theft from the person63.58200.00%
Burglary62.680.00%
Bicycle theft22.680.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6788.9948.89%
Violence and sexual offences4229.9613.51%
Vehicle crime2218.78-4.35%
Shoplifting169.84-27.27%
Other theft127.15-25.00%
Public order105.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4780.00%
Burglary64.02-33.33%
Drugs52.6825.00%
Robbery32.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4580.49-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences3720.12-5.13%
Vehicle crime2316.5535.29%
Shoplifting2210.2922.22%
Other theft169.84-15.79%
Public order107.1542.86%
Burglary94.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-58.33%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.79-42.86%
Robbery41.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5685.863.70%
Violence and sexual offences3925.04-15.22%
Other theft1917.44111.11%
Shoplifting188.505.88%
Vehicle crime178.05240.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.60-25.00%
Public order75.37-12.50%
Theft from the person73.1375.00%
Burglary63.1320.00%
Robbery42.68300.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5478.2617.39%
Violence and sexual offences4624.150.00%
Shoplifting1720.57-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson167.6060.00%
Other theft97.15-40.00%
Public order84.02100.00%
Vehicle crime53.58-44.44%
Burglary52.24150.00%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4674.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.570.00%
Shoplifting2420.570.00%
Other theft1510.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.710.00%
Vehicle crime94.470.00%
Theft from the person54.020.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 780 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202492
July 202480
June 202481
May 202449
April 202470
March 202481
February 202467
January 202445
December 202356
November 202354
October 202346

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202475
July 202429
June 202457
May 202436
April 202447
March 202441
February 202442
January 202437
December 202339
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202420
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202422
January 202423
December 202317
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    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. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1