BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BH12 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2JL

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BH12 2JL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2JL, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH12 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Khyber Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Chideock Close with total crimes: 2

BRIDGEWATER ROAD, BH12 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-16.67%
Public order40.96300.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.51900.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-58.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.45133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.72200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shelley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marline Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heatherlands Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carlton Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chubbs Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Churchill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Browning Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1