RECREATION ROAD, BH12 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2EA

RECREATION ROAD, BH12 2EA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2EA, encompassing approximately 4695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Playfields Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Khyber Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

RECREATION ROAD, BH12 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences127.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.5650.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences95.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0350.00%
Vehicle crime71.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.60183.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour94.4728.57%
Violence and sexual offences91.92-18.18%
Public order21.92100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13150.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Playfields Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Binnie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marline Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Heatherlands Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Davis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Browning Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1