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

Overview of Crime in BH12 2EB

RECREATION ROAD, BH12 2EB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2EB, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BH12 2EB 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
  • Chideock Close with total crimes: 2

RECREATION ROAD, BH12 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences97.05-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5440.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences105.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20250.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-72.22%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.27260.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9633.33%
Vehicle crime21.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences104.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.52-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.08166.67%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.20-57.14%
Public order30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 202418
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

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
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Playfields Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carnegie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Davis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1