POOLE ROAD, BH12 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 1AJ

POOLE ROAD, BH12 1AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.63 per 1,000 population. This BH12 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 1AJ, encompassing approximately 1431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BH12 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seamoor Road with total crimes: 5
  • A338 with total crimes: 4
  • Eldon Place with total crimes: 4

POOLE ROAD, BH12 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.6328.57%
Burglary76.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8916.67%
Vehicle crime54.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Shoplifting42.79-20.00%
Public order22.79-33.33%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.84-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.19-16.67%
Other theft53.490.00%
Shoplifting53.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Burglary22.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.89500.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Burglary43.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Public order22.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences66.98-53.85%
Burglary54.1925.00%
Other theft53.49150.00%
Public order43.490.00%
Shoplifting32.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.7118.18%
Vehicle crime99.0880.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.29-36.36%
Shoplifting54.89-37.50%
Burglary43.4933.33%
Public order42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.0337.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.6883.33%
Shoplifting87.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.59150.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Drugs22.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.5920.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-28.57%
Shoplifting33.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Other theft21.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.93-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour76.29-12.50%
Public order64.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.19100.00%
Shoplifting44.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Other theft22.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.92325.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.59400.00%
Other theft43.49-20.00%
Public order42.7933.33%
Shoplifting42.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Burglary10.70-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour924.44-55.00%
Burglary66.29-25.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Other theft53.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.49-60.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2041.20122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1013.9766.67%
Burglary86.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.59200.00%
Shoplifting54.19-28.57%
Other theft43.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Public order32.10-40.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour930.030.00%
Shoplifting76.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.890.00%
Vehicle crime54.190.00%
Public order53.490.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202424
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Seamoor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A338
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eldon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Brunstead Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pear Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Balcombe Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Landseer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eagle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Seamoor Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. R L Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1