BH2 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LR

BH2 6LR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.20 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LR, encompassing approximately 1664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6LR area, explore the BH2 6LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

BH2 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH2 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57129.20-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences4834.25-41.46%
Shoplifting2228.84175.00%
Vehicle crime2013.22150.00%
Other theft1512.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson149.01-26.32%
Drugs118.410.00%
Public order96.61-40.00%
Burglary85.41-50.00%
Theft from the person64.81100.00%
Possession of weapons23.61-71.43%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84158.0415.07%
Violence and sexual offences8250.48182.76%
Criminal damage and arson1949.2890.00%
Burglary1611.4277.78%
Public order159.61200.00%
Other theft149.01-36.36%
Vehicle crime88.41-11.11%
Shoplifting84.810.00%
Possession of weapons74.81250.00%
Robbery44.210.00%
Theft from the person32.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73114.18-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences2943.87-56.72%
Other theft2217.43214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2225.00%
Drugs106.01400.00%
Burglary96.0112.50%
Vehicle crime95.41-43.75%
Shoplifting85.4114.29%
Public order54.81-68.75%
Theft from the person53.000.00%
Bicycle theft43.0033.33%
Robbery42.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80129.8056.86%
Violence and sexual offences6748.0734.00%
Public order1640.2660.00%
Vehicle crime169.616.67%
Burglary89.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.8160.00%
Other theft74.81-22.22%
Shoplifting74.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Drugs21.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51112.37-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences5030.654.17%
Vehicle crime1530.05-11.76%
Burglary119.0137.50%
Public order106.61-9.09%
Drugs106.0142.86%
Shoplifting106.01-9.09%
Other theft96.01-18.18%
Theft from the person65.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-37.50%
Other crime53.00400.00%
Bicycle theft33.0050.00%
Robbery11.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72122.59-24.21%
Violence and sexual offences4843.27-2.04%
Vehicle crime1728.84-22.73%
Other theft1110.22-8.33%
Public order116.61-8.33%
Shoplifting116.61-52.17%
Burglary86.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81-42.86%
Drugs74.8116.67%
Possession of weapons44.21300.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95149.6331.94%
Violence and sexual offences4957.09-9.26%
Shoplifting2329.4576.92%
Vehicle crime2213.82-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1413.227.69%
Other theft128.419.09%
Public order127.2133.33%
Burglary87.2114.29%
Drugs64.810.00%
Theft from the person53.61150.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72134.6141.18%
Violence and sexual offences5443.2720.00%
Vehicle crime3032.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1318.03116.67%
Shoplifting137.81-27.78%
Other theft117.81-38.89%
Public order96.61-10.00%
Burglary75.41-22.22%
Drugs64.210.00%
Robbery43.61-20.00%
Theft from the person22.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51118.38-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences4530.652.27%
Vehicle crime2227.0446.67%
Other theft1813.2212.50%
Shoplifting1810.8228.57%
Public order1010.82100.00%
Burglary96.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-45.45%
Drugs63.61100.00%
Robbery53.6125.00%
Theft from the person43.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.40200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59112.3731.11%
Violence and sexual offences4435.45-18.52%
Other theft1626.4477.78%
Vehicle crime159.61275.00%
Shoplifting149.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson118.41-21.43%
Theft from the person76.61250.00%
Burglary64.21200.00%
Public order53.61-16.67%
Robbery43.000.00%
Drugs32.40-25.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5494.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4532.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1427.0440.00%
Shoplifting118.41-50.00%
Other theft96.61-35.71%
Public order65.41100.00%
Drugs43.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person21.20-60.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55110.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5433.050.00%
Shoplifting2232.450.00%
Other theft1413.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.410.00%
Vehicle crime66.010.00%
Theft from the person53.610.00%
Drugs43.000.00%
Burglary42.400.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202482
July 202429
June 202467
May 202450
April 202448
March 202449
February 202454
January 202445
December 202344
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202484
July 202473
June 202480
May 202451
April 202472
March 202495
February 202472
January 202451
December 202359
November 202345
October 202355

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202422
February 202430
January 202422
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20245
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202422
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1