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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LA

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6LA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.98 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LA, encompassing approximately 3472 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-36.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

BH2 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12

ST STEPHENS ROAD, BH2 6LA 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5550.98-36.78%
Violence and sexual offences3715.84-32.73%
Shoplifting1610.6623.08%
Vehicle crime154.61150.00%
Public order124.32-7.69%
Other theft113.4657.14%
Burglary73.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-53.33%
Theft from the person62.02500.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Robbery21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8761.6317.57%
Violence and sexual offences5525.06111.54%
Criminal damage and arson1515.8466.67%
Shoplifting134.3218.18%
Public order133.7430.00%
Burglary93.74200.00%
Other theft72.59-65.00%
Vehicle crime62.02-25.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7450.69-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences2621.31-49.02%
Other theft207.49122.22%
Shoplifting115.7622.22%
Public order103.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8828.57%
Vehicle crime82.59-33.33%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Robbery31.73200.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8056.7463.27%
Violence and sexual offences5123.0434.21%
Public order1614.69100.00%
Vehicle crime124.61-20.00%
Other theft93.46350.00%
Shoplifting92.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.5916.67%
Burglary52.02-61.54%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.58-83.33%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4947.52-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences3814.1135.71%
Vehicle crime1510.94-11.76%
Burglary134.32160.00%
Shoplifting113.74-15.38%
Public order83.1733.33%
Bicycle theft82.30700.00%
Theft from the person62.30500.00%
Drugs61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-45.45%
Other theft21.73-75.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5443.20-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2815.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime178.06-5.56%
Shoplifting134.90-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.7422.22%
Other theft83.17-27.27%
Public order62.30-33.33%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Drugs21.44-75.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7857.6034.48%
Violence and sexual offences3622.4628.57%
Shoplifting1810.3750.00%
Vehicle crime185.18-28.00%
Other theft115.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1780.00%
Public order92.5912.50%
Drugs82.5960.00%
Theft from the person62.30500.00%
Burglary41.73-42.86%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5848.1031.82%
Violence and sexual offences2816.703.70%
Vehicle crime258.064.17%
Shoplifting127.20-25.00%
Other theft103.46-41.18%
Public order82.88-11.11%
Burglary72.300.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4446.08-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2712.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime247.7814.29%
Other theft176.9113.33%
Shoplifting164.9023.08%
Public order94.6128.57%
Burglary72.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-40.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Theft from the person31.15-57.14%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4649.82-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences3613.2524.14%
Vehicle crime2110.37250.00%
Other theft156.05150.00%
Shoplifting134.32-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-41.18%
Public order72.88-22.22%
Theft from the person72.02133.33%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5244.351.96%
Violence and sexual offences2914.98-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson178.35112.50%
Shoplifting154.90-21.05%
Public order94.3250.00%
Other theft62.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-45.45%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5145.5010.87%
Violence and sexual offences4014.69-4.76%
Shoplifting1911.5235.71%
Other theft125.47-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.1760.00%
Public order62.30-25.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4647.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.250.00%
Other theft1912.100.00%
Shoplifting145.470.00%
Vehicle crime124.030.00%
Public order83.460.00%
Theft from the person52.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 774 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202487
July 202474
June 202480
May 202449
April 202454
March 202478
February 202458
January 202444
December 202346
November 202352
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202455
July 202426
June 202451
May 202438
April 202428
March 202436
February 202428
January 202427
December 202336
November 202329
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202420
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 20236
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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 6LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1