BH12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12

BH12, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH12, encompassing approximately 36603 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (7.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-11.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

BH12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Road with total crimes: 10
  • Loewy Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BH12 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH12

The postcode district are associated with the BH12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.007.06%
Violence and sexual offences862.49-11.34%
Criminal damage and arson232.35-23.33%
Shoplifting230.6327.78%
Other theft180.63-5.26%
Public order160.490.00%
Vehicle crime150.44-46.43%
Burglary120.41-14.29%
Other crime40.3333.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-80.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.7729.33%
Anti-social behaviour852.65-27.35%
Criminal damage and arson302.3230.43%
Vehicle crime280.82133.33%
Other theft190.76-24.00%
Shoplifting180.525.88%
Public order160.4914.29%
Burglary140.44-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.38150.00%
Drugs40.1433.33%
Other crime30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1178.4760.27%
Violence and sexual offences753.20-28.57%
Other theft252.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.68-34.29%
Shoplifting170.63-5.56%
Burglary160.466.67%
Public order140.440.00%
Vehicle crime120.38-66.67%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Other crime10.05-85.71%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1058.8519.32%
Anti-social behaviour732.872.82%
Vehicle crime361.9989.47%
Criminal damage and arson350.9812.90%
Shoplifting180.96-28.00%
Burglary150.4925.00%
Public order140.41-17.65%
Other theft100.38-28.57%
Other crime70.27600.00%
Drugs40.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.90-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour712.4012.70%
Criminal damage and arson311.94-3.12%
Shoplifting250.8578.57%
Vehicle crime190.6818.75%
Public order170.520.00%
Other theft140.46-6.67%
Burglary120.38-7.69%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.38-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson321.72-3.03%
Public order170.87142.86%
Vehicle crime160.4614.29%
Other theft150.44-6.25%
Shoplifting140.410.00%
Burglary130.3830.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Other crime10.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.91-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour482.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.316.45%
Other theft160.900.00%
Vehicle crime140.440.00%
Shoplifting140.38-30.00%
Burglary100.3811.11%
Public order70.27-65.00%
Other crime50.19150.00%
Drugs30.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.2432.47%
Anti-social behaviour402.7948.15%
Criminal damage and arson311.0924.00%
Public order200.85122.22%
Shoplifting200.55122.22%
Other theft160.55-5.88%
Vehicle crime140.44-22.22%
Burglary90.380.00%
Drugs50.2525.00%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.41-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour272.10-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson250.744.17%
Vehicle crime180.680.00%
Other theft170.4970.00%
Burglary90.4612.50%
Public order90.25-35.71%
Shoplifting90.25-50.00%
Drugs40.25300.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.98-18.56%
Anti-social behaviour412.16-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson241.124.35%
Vehicle crime180.66125.00%
Shoplifting180.49-35.71%
Public order140.49-12.50%
Other theft100.38-50.00%
Burglary80.27166.67%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05-60.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.3246.97%
Anti-social behaviour592.6513.46%
Shoplifting281.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson230.76-14.81%
Other theft200.635.26%
Public order160.55-5.88%
Vehicle crime80.44-74.19%
Bicycle theft50.22400.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Burglary30.08-75.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.800.00%
Vehicle crime311.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.850.00%
Shoplifting260.740.00%
Other theft190.710.00%
Public order170.520.00%
Burglary120.460.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 202485
June 2024117
May 202473
April 202471
March 202463
February 202448
January 202440
December 202327
November 202341
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202497
June 202475
May 2024105
April 202488
March 202491
February 2024100
January 2024102
December 202377
November 202379
October 202397
September 202366

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202423
May 202435
April 202431
March 202432
February 202433
January 202431
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202425
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 20239
November 202318
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 20247
January 202420
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202428
June 202412
May 202436
April 202419
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 20238
September 202331

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202425
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillcrest Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Loewy Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Herbert Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redlands
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cashmoor Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arne Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cynthia Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Paddock Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ballam Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gorey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Milborne Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Boyd Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Slepe Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Douglas Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Upper Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Talbot Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 24. St Helier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Raleigh Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Heatherlands Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blackburn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lyon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Langside Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1