BH12 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2BP

BH12 2BP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2BP, encompassing approximately 2697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BH12 2BP 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
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 3

BH12 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.837.69%
Vehicle crime85.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.82-30.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime93.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3466.67%
Burglary31.8550.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.53177.78%
Violence and sexual offences149.2755.56%
Criminal damage and arson35.19-25.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.86-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.8336.36%
Violence and sexual offences115.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.49120.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Public order21.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-64.29%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.46180.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.197.69%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.30-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-50.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Other theft22.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202425
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Douglas Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shelley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Madeira Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnegie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Binnie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heatherlands Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Carlton Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Becher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Davis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1