BH2 6LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LD

BH2 6LD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LD 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 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LD, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BH2 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bodorgan Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Valerie Road with total crimes: 4
  • Braidley Road with total crimes: 3

BH2 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.82-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.79225.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.1160.00%
Public order33.7650.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-42.86%
Other theft21.880.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-80.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-44.44%
Burglary22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-71.43%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.5028.57%
Vehicle crime94.2312.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.2340.00%
Other theft23.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.80-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.7616.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12.35-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.5683.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2920.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime611.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.99150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.70-66.67%
Burglary21.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.64-20.00%
Burglary43.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Anthony'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Theft from the person1