BH2 6JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6JZ

BH2 6JZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.21 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6JZ 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 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6JZ, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-38.20% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (225.00% increase)

BH2 6JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

BH2 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour5573.21-38.20%
Violence and sexual offences3622.37-40.00%
Shoplifting2614.64225.00%
Vehicle crime1310.5762.50%
Other theft125.2920.00%
Public order104.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-53.33%
Burglary62.85-45.45%
Theft from the person52.44400.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8992.3223.61%
Violence and sexual offences6036.20122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1524.4087.50%
Public order146.1075.00%
Burglary115.69450.00%
Other theft104.47-28.57%
Shoplifting84.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.2560.00%
Possession of weapons53.25150.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7267.514.35%
Violence and sexual offences2729.28-47.06%
Other theft1410.9855.56%
Shoplifting125.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8860.00%
Drugs83.25166.67%
Public order83.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.25-58.33%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6974.4376.92%
Violence and sexual offences5128.0670.00%
Public order1320.7462.50%
Vehicle crime125.29-20.00%
Shoplifting104.88-37.50%
Other theft94.0780.00%
Burglary53.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Drugs32.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3959.79-29.09%
Violence and sexual offences3015.860.00%
Shoplifting1612.2014.29%
Vehicle crime156.51-11.76%
Burglary116.1057.14%
Public order84.4714.29%
Bicycle theft73.25250.00%
Drugs62.85100.00%
Theft from the person52.44400.00%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-42.86%
Other crime11.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5562.23-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences3022.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime1712.2013.33%
Shoplifting146.91-46.15%
Public order75.69-36.36%
Burglary72.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-22.22%
Other theft62.85-45.45%
Drugs32.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7180.1236.54%
Violence and sexual offences3328.8850.00%
Shoplifting2613.4273.33%
Vehicle crime1510.57-31.82%
Other theft116.100.00%
Public order114.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.4750.00%
Drugs83.6633.33%
Theft from the person63.25500.00%
Burglary42.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5262.2357.58%
Violence and sexual offences2221.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime228.950.00%
Shoplifting158.95-28.57%
Other theft116.10-26.67%
Public order74.470.00%
Drugs62.85500.00%
Burglary62.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.44100.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3358.97-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences2413.42-22.58%
Vehicle crime229.7622.22%
Shoplifting218.9523.53%
Other theft158.540.00%
Burglary86.1033.33%
Public order73.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-40.00%
Theft from the person42.44-42.86%
Robbery31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4667.11-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences3118.71-8.82%
Vehicle crime1812.61200.00%
Shoplifting177.3213.33%
Other theft156.91114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.10-33.33%
Theft from the person74.0775.00%
Burglary62.8550.00%
Public order62.44-14.29%
Robbery42.44300.00%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4861.4126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3419.52-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson1513.8350.00%
Shoplifting156.10-31.82%
Other theft76.10-30.00%
Public order72.8575.00%
Vehicle crime62.85-25.00%
Drugs42.4433.33%
Theft from the person41.6333.33%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.450.00%
Shoplifting2215.050.00%
Other theft108.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.070.00%
Vehicle crime84.070.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202489
July 202472
June 202469
May 202439
April 202455
March 202471
February 202452
January 202433
December 202346
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202460
July 202427
June 202451
May 202430
April 202430
March 202433
February 202422
January 202424
December 202331
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202422
January 202422
December 202318
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Theft from the person1