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 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.36 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2AX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

BH12 2AX 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 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting89.35-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.25-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Other theft10.810.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.36325.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.9157.14%
Shoplifting114.47-15.38%
Vehicle crime64.47100.00%
Public order32.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

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
Shoplifting1317.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202426
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 202317
July 20234

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
July 20232

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
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 2AX 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ponsonby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lodge Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Davis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Khyber Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Library Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromer Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1