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

Overview of Crime in BH12 2AW

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH12 2AW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2AW, encompassing approximately 3271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 2AW area, explore the BH12 2AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

BH12 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redlands with total crimes: 6
  • Becher Road with total crimes: 5
  • Douglas Gardens with total crimes: 4

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BH12 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences119.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-11.11%
Shoplifting42.45-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1113.76120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.75100.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 behaviour2817.73154.55%
Violence and sexual offences108.56400.00%
Shoplifting53.06-66.67%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1512.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.5983.33%
Vehicle crime63.36500.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.7663.64%
Violence and sexual offences125.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-14.29%
Public order31.83200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting117.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.14-50.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.0987.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-80.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.09233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-30.77%
Shoplifting82.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%

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 offences139.78333.33%
Shoplifting113.97-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-40.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1812.23157.14%
Public order55.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting76.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202428
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Redlands
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Becher Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Douglas Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Langley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Connaught Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Playfields Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bob Hann Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Francis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Davis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bountys Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Binnie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1