LIBRARY ROAD, BH12 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2BG

LIBRARY ROAD, BH12 2BG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2BG, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 2BG area, explore the BH12 2BG Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH12 2BG 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

LIBRARY ROAD, BH12 2BG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.88-7.69%
Shoplifting113.33120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.05350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.50-65.38%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.27271.43%
Violence and sexual offences137.22116.67%
Shoplifting53.61-66.67%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.660.00%
Vehicle crime74.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting1511.6687.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.66-22.22%
Shoplifting51.94-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.55180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.33125.00%
Shoplifting52.50-28.57%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.61366.67%
Shoplifting73.89-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.5050.00%
Public order43.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.83-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1212.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.331000.00%
Shoplifting93.05-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20233
September 20234
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202426
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 202311
July 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
July 20231

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 2BG 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. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Davis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Khyber Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharf Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chideock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Library Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Playfields Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1