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

Overview of Crime in BH12 2AX

DOUGLAS ROAD, BH12 2AX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2AX, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH12 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Khyber Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lodge Close with total crimes: 2

DOUGLAS ROAD, BH12 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.01-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-11.11%
Shoplifting43.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.91-25.00%
Shoplifting53.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.03-50.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-53.85%
Shoplifting114.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.47100.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.17271.43%
Violence and sexual offences1410.5775.00%
Shoplifting65.69-62.50%
Other theft42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.07-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences86.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-60.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.5888.89%
Violence and sexual offences156.91650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Public order42.03300.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.57800.00%
Shoplifting93.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.66-25.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-77.78%
Public order10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.60-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.4887.50%
Violence and sexual offences126.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-50.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 offences1515.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.10100.00%
Shoplifting83.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.82160.00%
Shoplifting95.28-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting1615.85100.00%
Public order66.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

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
Shoplifting89.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202426
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
July 20241
May 20241

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 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

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 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 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Douglas Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnegie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Langley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Becher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Davis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1