FORTESCUE ROAD, BH12 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2LH

FORTESCUE ROAD, BH12 2LH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2LH, encompassing approximately 4845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH12 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herbert Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Chideock Close with total crimes: 2
  • Marline Road with total crimes: 2

FORTESCUE ROAD, BH12 2LH 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences73.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.03-37.50%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9533.33%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03400.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-50.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences125.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.44400.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences115.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herbert Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marline Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Boldre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rayners Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Browning Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1