PLAYFIELDS DRIVE, BH12 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2EG

PLAYFIELDS DRIVE, BH12 2EG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2EG, encompassing approximately 3500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alby Road with total crimes: 3
  • Playfields Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Chideock Close with total crimes: 2

PLAYFIELDS DRIVE, BH12 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.8640.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-72.22%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.1480.00%
Burglary42.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.7180.00%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.4366.67%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.4366.67%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2914.29%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-25.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-71.43%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences74.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202418
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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 2EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Playfields Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Boyd Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Binnie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sancreed Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stalham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dereham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1