WIMBORNE ROAD, BH2 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LX

WIMBORNE ROAD, BH2 6LX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.31 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LX, encompassing approximately 1781 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-33.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

BH2 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

WIMBORNE ROAD, BH2 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4385.31-33.85%
Violence and sexual offences4024.13-41.18%
Shoplifting1322.45116.67%
Vehicle crime117.3022.22%
Other theft106.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.61-10.00%
Drugs95.050.00%
Burglary75.05-53.33%
Public order53.93-64.29%
Theft from the person32.8150.00%
Robbery11.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68117.87277.78%
Anti-social behaviour6538.1735.42%
Burglary1536.48400.00%
Public order148.42366.67%
Other theft117.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.17100.00%
Vehicle crime95.610.00%
Shoplifting65.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.37200.00%
Bicycle theft23.37100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4867.91-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1826.94-64.71%
Other theft1210.10200.00%
Vehicle crime96.74-40.00%
Drugs85.05300.00%
Shoplifting64.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Theft from the person42.810.00%
Public order32.25-72.73%
Burglary31.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5792.0558.33%
Violence and sexual offences5131.9930.77%
Vehicle crime1528.62-11.76%
Public order118.42120.00%
Shoplifting86.170.00%
Burglary64.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.3750.00%
Other theft43.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3978.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime1720.2113.33%
Burglary99.5480.00%
Shoplifting85.0560.00%
Other theft54.49-37.50%
Public order52.81-44.44%
Drugs52.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-20.00%
Theft from the person42.25300.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4883.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3926.940.00%
Vehicle crime1521.8925.00%
Public order98.420.00%
Other theft85.050.00%
Drugs74.4975.00%
Shoplifting53.93-64.29%
Burglary52.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.81200.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6092.6115.38%
Violence and sexual offences3933.68-11.36%
Shoplifting1421.89133.33%
Vehicle crime127.86-47.83%
Public order96.7450.00%
Other theft85.0533.33%
Burglary74.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-33.33%
Drugs43.3733.33%
Theft from the person32.2550.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5290.9348.57%
Violence and sexual offences4429.1933.33%
Vehicle crime2324.7064.29%
Criminal damage and arson912.91125.00%
Burglary65.050.00%
Public order63.37-25.00%
Shoplifting63.37-40.00%
Other theft63.37-45.45%
Drugs33.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.68-50.00%
Robbery21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3574.65-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3319.643.12%
Vehicle crime1418.5227.27%
Other theft117.860.00%
Shoplifting106.1742.86%
Public order85.61166.67%
Burglary64.4950.00%
Theft from the person43.37-20.00%
Robbery42.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Drugs42.25100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4071.8437.93%
Violence and sexual offences3222.45-13.51%
Other theft1117.9657.14%
Vehicle crime116.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1780.00%
Shoplifting75.05133.33%
Theft from the person53.93400.00%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Public order32.250.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs21.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.88-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour2920.77-32.56%
Other theft716.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.81100.00%
Public order32.25200.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting31.68-62.50%
Drugs21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.820.00%
Other theft1424.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.860.00%
Shoplifting85.610.00%
Burglary44.490.00%
Theft from the person42.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Public order11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202465
July 202448
June 202457
May 202436
April 202448
March 202460
February 202452
January 202435
December 202340
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202468
July 202418
June 202451
May 202439
April 202439
March 202439
February 202444
January 202433
December 202332
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202423
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
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 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1