BH2 6PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6PW

BH2 6PW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6PW, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH2 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Augustin'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bodorgan Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Valerie Road with total crimes: 4

BH2 6PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-33.33%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.180.00%
Public order32.8350.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.84100.00%
Vehicle crime62.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.8325.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.070.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.83-55.56%
Burglary21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.3810.00%
Vehicle crime95.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.24-25.00%
Public order44.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.02140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.66100.00%
Vehicle crime64.71-14.29%
Other theft22.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3666.67%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-57.14%
Burglary11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5475.00%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-33.33%
Public order10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.770.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Augustin'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Valerie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Anthony'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Arthur Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Theft from the person1