BH12 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 1BU

BH12 1BU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 population. This BH12 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 1BU, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 1BU area, explore the BH12 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH12 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Brunstead Road with total crimes: 3
  • Pear Close with total crimes: 3

BH12 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary67.82500.00%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-20.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.4020.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-28.57%
Other theft21.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In July 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 offences79.2475.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.7533.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-50.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.24-20.00%
Shoplifting52.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.55100.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Burglary11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.40-20.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.20400.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.88175.00%
Vehicle crime43.91300.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.40150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-20.00%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.13150.00%
Shoplifting51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brunstead Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pear Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Balcombe Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 5. Eagle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Princess Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Birch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. James Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1