GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH12 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2AP

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH12 2AP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2AP, encompassing approximately 3120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Alby Road with total crimes: 3
  • Playfields Drive with total crimes: 3

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH12 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.85-9.09%
Shoplifting43.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.53-20.00%
Shoplifting42.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.0683.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.20100.00%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.91154.55%
Violence and sexual offences108.97233.33%
Shoplifting63.20-60.00%
Other theft51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.8157.14%
Vehicle crime63.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-76.92%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.7063.64%
Violence and sexual offences135.77333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.170.00%
Public order42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.24-62.50%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.2287.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-81.82%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.17120.00%
Shoplifting83.53-27.27%
Burglary22.56100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.54333.33%
Shoplifting114.17-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Public order20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.82157.14%
Public order55.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202428
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Douglas Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Alby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Playfields Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Binnie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Becher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Davis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Stalham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dereham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1