RICHMOND HILL DRIVE, BH2 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LT

RICHMOND HILL DRIVE, BH2 6LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.92 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LT, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6LT area, explore the BH2 6LT 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 (-33.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-40.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH2 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

RICHMOND HILL DRIVE, BH2 6LT 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57112.92-33.72%
Violence and sexual offences4631.40-40.26%
Shoplifting2725.34200.00%
Other theft1514.8715.38%
Vehicle crime128.2671.43%
Public order116.61-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.06-47.06%
Drugs84.960.00%
Burglary74.41-50.00%
Theft from the person63.86500.00%
Robbery33.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86139.3619.44%
Violence and sexual offences7747.37185.19%
Criminal damage and arson1742.41112.50%
Public order159.36200.00%
Burglary148.26366.67%
Other theft137.71-27.78%
Shoplifting97.16-10.00%
Possession of weapons74.96250.00%
Vehicle crime73.860.00%
Robbery43.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7296.40-6.49%
Violence and sexual offences2739.66-57.81%
Other theft1814.8780.00%
Drugs109.92400.00%
Shoplifting105.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.510.00%
Vehicle crime74.41-53.33%
Public order53.86-66.67%
Theft from the person52.75400.00%
Bicycle theft42.75100.00%
Robbery42.20300.00%
Burglary32.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77118.9875.00%
Violence and sexual offences6442.4148.84%
Public order1535.2550.00%
Vehicle crime158.267.14%
Shoplifting128.26-25.00%
Other theft106.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.51100.00%
Burglary74.41-41.67%
Bicycle theft23.86-60.00%
Drugs21.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-85.71%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4498.05-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences4324.24-12.24%
Shoplifting1623.6923.08%
Vehicle crime148.81-12.50%
Burglary127.7171.43%
Public order106.61-9.09%
Drugs105.5166.67%
Other theft95.51-18.18%
Theft from the person74.96600.00%
Bicycle theft53.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-55.56%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66109.62-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences4936.3613.95%
Vehicle crime1626.99-5.88%
Shoplifting138.81-50.00%
Other theft117.16-15.38%
Public order116.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.06-18.18%
Burglary74.960.00%
Drugs63.860.00%
Possession of weapons43.31300.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-83.33%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80123.3935.59%
Violence and sexual offences4344.07-6.52%
Shoplifting2623.6962.50%
Vehicle crime1714.32-37.04%
Other theft139.3630.00%
Public order127.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.610.00%
Burglary76.0616.67%
Drugs63.860.00%
Theft from the person63.31200.00%
Bicycle theft13.310.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59108.5251.28%
Violence and sexual offences4632.5021.05%
Vehicle crime2725.340.00%
Shoplifting1614.87-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.81175.00%
Other theft106.06-41.18%
Public order95.510.00%
Drugs64.9620.00%
Burglary63.31-33.33%
Robbery33.31-25.00%
Theft from the person21.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3999.15-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3821.48-11.63%
Vehicle crime2720.9328.57%
Shoplifting2314.8727.78%
Other theft1712.6721.43%
Burglary99.3650.00%
Public order94.9650.00%
Drugs54.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-63.64%
Theft from the person42.20-33.33%
Robbery42.200.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53103.5610.42%
Violence and sexual offences4329.19-8.51%
Vehicle crime2123.69320.00%
Shoplifting1811.575.88%
Other theft149.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.71-21.43%
Burglary66.0650.00%
Public order63.31-14.29%
Theft from the person63.31100.00%
Robbery43.310.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-33.33%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4890.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.440.00%
Shoplifting1725.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.360.00%
Other theft107.710.00%
Public order75.510.00%
Vehicle crime53.860.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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
November 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202486
July 202472
June 202477
May 202444
April 202466
March 202480
February 202459
January 202439
December 202353
November 202348

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202477
July 202427
June 202464
May 202443
April 202449
March 202443
February 202446
January 202438
December 202343
November 202347

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202427
January 202427
December 202321
November 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    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. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1