BH12 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2LN

BH12 2LN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2LN, encompassing approximately 5047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BH12 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Khyber Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 3

BH12 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.521000.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.149.09%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1322.22%
Vehicle crime112.181000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7833.33%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In May 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 offences96.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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 offences125.15-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1441.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.7533.33%
Drugs32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-66.67%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Khyber Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shelley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Madeira Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carnegie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Marline Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Heatherlands Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlton Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Sunny Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shillito Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Layton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hillman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Chubbs Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Churchill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Browning Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1