BH2 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LB

BH2 6LB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.05 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LB, encompassing approximately 3010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-32.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)

BH2 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6882.05-32.67%
Violence and sexual offences6222.59-29.55%
Shoplifting2720.60107.69%
Vehicle crime168.9733.33%
Other theft155.3225.00%
Public order134.98-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.32-42.11%
Burglary103.65-33.33%
Drugs83.320.00%
Theft from the person82.66700.00%
Possession of weapons32.66-57.14%
Robbery31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10196.6713.48%
Violence and sexual offences8833.55125.64%
Criminal damage and arson1929.2358.33%
Public order166.3177.78%
Burglary155.32114.29%
Shoplifting134.98-7.14%
Vehicle crime124.3220.00%
Other theft123.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons73.99250.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8977.072.30%
Violence and sexual offences3929.57-50.00%
Other theft2812.96154.55%
Shoplifting149.30-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.6533.33%
Vehicle crime103.99-50.00%
Drugs93.32200.00%
Public order92.99-47.06%
Burglary72.99-30.00%
Theft from the person52.33400.00%
Bicycle theft41.66100.00%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8785.0427.94%
Violence and sexual offences7828.9065.96%
Vehicle crime2025.9117.65%
Public order176.6470.00%
Shoplifting155.65-6.25%
Other theft114.9822.22%
Burglary103.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.32125.00%
Drugs32.99-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6871.76-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences4722.59-12.96%
Vehicle crime1715.61-5.56%
Shoplifting165.6514.29%
Burglary145.3240.00%
Bicycle theft104.65400.00%
Public order103.32-23.08%
Drugs103.3242.86%
Other theft93.32-35.71%
Theft from the person72.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-66.67%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7576.07-18.48%
Violence and sexual offences5424.92-1.82%
Vehicle crime1817.94-10.00%
Other theft145.98-6.67%
Shoplifting144.65-48.15%
Public order134.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.3220.00%
Burglary103.9925.00%
Drugs73.32-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.33300.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9286.3715.00%
Violence and sexual offences5530.56-8.33%
Shoplifting2718.2768.75%
Vehicle crime208.97-31.03%
Other theft156.640.00%
Public order124.98-7.69%
Drugs113.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.65-16.67%
Burglary83.320.00%
Theft from the person62.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8084.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences6026.589.09%
Vehicle crime2919.93-3.33%
Shoplifting169.63-30.43%
Other theft155.32-11.76%
Public order134.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3271.43%
Drugs93.9950.00%
Burglary82.99-38.46%
Robbery52.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66-71.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5676.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.60-3.51%
Vehicle crime3018.2730.43%
Shoplifting239.9727.78%
Other theft177.64-32.00%
Burglary135.6585.71%
Public order104.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-30.00%
Theft from the person72.33-22.22%
Drugs62.3320.00%
Robbery51.9925.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5776.07-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour5618.94-12.50%
Other theft2518.60127.27%
Vehicle crime238.31283.33%
Shoplifting187.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.98-52.38%
Theft from the person93.32125.00%
Public order92.99-10.00%
Burglary72.9940.00%
Drugs52.33-16.67%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6470.09-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences5821.26-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2119.2775.00%
Shoplifting186.98-28.00%
Other theft115.98-31.25%
Public order103.6566.67%
Drugs63.3250.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-53.85%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Theft from the person41.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6772.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6222.260.00%
Shoplifting2520.600.00%
Other theft168.310.00%
Vehicle crime135.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.320.00%
Public order63.990.00%
Theft from the person51.990.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024101
July 202489
June 202487
May 202468
April 202475
March 202492
February 202480
January 202456
December 202356
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202429
January 202430
December 202323
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202488
July 202439
June 202478
May 202447
April 202454
March 202455
February 202460
January 202455
December 202357
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202428
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202325
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1