THE DRIVE, BH12 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2DL

THE DRIVE, BH12 2DL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2DL, encompassing approximately 4080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BH12 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carnegie Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Heatherlands Rise with total crimes: 3

THE DRIVE, BH12 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-12.50%
Public order51.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 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 offences117.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-33.33%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-14.29%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Shoplifting61.72-40.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour71.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.41250.00%
Shoplifting51.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5231.25%
Shoplifting85.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.920.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.64-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-20.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 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 offences138.3330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-64.29%
Shoplifting51.2366.67%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.8427.27%
Violence and sexual offences103.43-28.57%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Carnegie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heatherlands Rise
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chubbs Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlton Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Khyber Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Creech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bridgewater Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ravensdale Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Katie Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Churchill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1