DOUGLAS ROAD, BH12 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2AU

DOUGLAS ROAD, BH12 2AU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2AU, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

BH12 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redlands with total crimes: 14
  • Becher Road with total crimes: 6
  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 4

DOUGLAS ROAD, BH12 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.60-54.17%
Shoplifting114.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.21100.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.69242.86%
Violence and sexual offences139.1985.71%
Shoplifting64.98-62.50%
Other theft42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.32-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.13-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.6988.89%
Violence and sexual offences146.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Public order41.92300.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.45600.00%
Vehicle crime32.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-75.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting1011.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.83-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.3287.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.75-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-62.50%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.75100.00%
Shoplifting83.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.26140.00%
Shoplifting94.60-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.94100.00%
Public order66.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.81-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.06-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.07350.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.9057.14%
Shoplifting114.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime54.2166.67%
Public order31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
July 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202424
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 202318
July 20234

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 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20232

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Redlands
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Becher Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Carnegie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gwynne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Douglas Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lodge Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Davis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Khyber Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Langley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Library Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromer Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1