BH2 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LH

BH2 6LH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LH, encompassing approximately 2537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

BH2 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durrant Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bradburne Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BH2 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime93.94350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.55-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.3417.65%
Violence and sexual offences137.88160.00%
Vehicle crime25.12-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.00-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences56.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.5252.94%
Violence and sexual offences1110.2510.00%
Public order44.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-81.25%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.0788.89%
Vehicle crime166.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.3142.86%
Burglary43.94100.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1215.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.7920.00%
Vehicle crime94.73-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences63.5520.00%
Other theft32.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1716.1621.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.7011.11%
Violence and sexual offences53.94150.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1413.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.52-18.18%
Other theft33.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime84.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202426
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 6LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1