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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LY

WIMBORNE ROAD, BH2 6LY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.57 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LY, encompassing approximately 1892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH2 6LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WIMBORNE ROAD, BH2 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.57-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1613.21-54.29%
Vehicle crime88.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-16.67%
Other theft52.640.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Burglary32.64-50.00%
Public order21.58-60.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

In August 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 behaviour3556.5334.62%
Violence and sexual offences3318.49266.67%
Criminal damage and arson617.43100.00%
Burglary63.17200.00%
Public order53.1766.67%
Other theft52.640.00%
Shoplifting42.64300.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.92-18.75%
Vehicle crime913.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-55.00%
Other theft54.75400.00%
Drugs42.640.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting11.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.6860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.9125.00%
Vehicle crime610.57-50.00%
Shoplifting53.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Public order42.110.00%
Burglary42.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.51-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1610.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime128.45-14.29%
Burglary56.34400.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-40.00%
Other theft21.58-60.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2747.0217.39%
Violence and sexual offences2414.2633.33%
Vehicle crime1412.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson57.40400.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Public order42.64100.00%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.40-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences1812.15-35.71%
Vehicle crime99.51-40.00%
Other theft54.75150.00%
Shoplifting32.64200.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3450.72126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2817.9655.56%
Vehicle crime1514.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9240.00%
Other theft23.70-66.67%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour159.5166.67%
Vehicle crime107.9211.11%
Other theft65.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17150.00%
Public order42.64100.00%
Shoplifting32.11200.00%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.25-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime94.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.75-33.33%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.13-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.92-59.26%
Vehicle crime35.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2740.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.150.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202426
June 202432
May 202420
April 202427
March 202423
February 202434
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 20249
June 202420
May 202416
April 202424
March 202418
February 202428
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1