BRAIDLEY ROAD, BH2 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6JX

BRAIDLEY ROAD, BH2 6JX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6JX, encompassing approximately 2320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

BH2 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Durrant Road with total crimes: 6
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 5

BRAIDLEY ROAD, BH2 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.12-36.00%
Vehicle crime96.90800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.88-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson43.8833.33%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary21.29-60.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.4531.58%
Violence and sexual offences1910.78375.00%
Burglary58.19400.00%
Other theft42.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.12-26.92%
Other theft78.19250.00%
Vehicle crime53.02-16.67%
Drugs42.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.2127.27%
Vehicle crime66.03-57.14%
Public order52.59150.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1422.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.03-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences115.600.00%
Burglary54.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.43-26.92%
Vehicle crime138.19116.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.60-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.74150.00%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2628.88160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.21128.57%
Vehicle crime66.90-66.67%
Public order42.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.72100.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1820.26157.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.7666.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.0250.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.220.00%
Vehicle crime73.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime916.81350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.88-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-40.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.21-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.7425.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-75.00%
Public order21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.900.00%
Other theft66.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 202418
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202419
June 202426
May 202413
April 202419
March 202426
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20244
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Theft from the person1