BH12 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 3BL

BH12 3BL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This BH12 3BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 3BL, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

BH12 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Chubbs Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Earlham Drive with total crimes: 3

BH12 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime612.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.06-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.090.00%
Shoplifting54.70400.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.4833.33%
Other theft64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.92-25.00%
Other theft63.53200.00%
Shoplifting62.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.19-57.14%
Shoplifting104.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92100.00%
Burglary63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime41.57-50.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.37180.00%
Vehicle crime810.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.130.00%
Shoplifting41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.28-28.57%
Shoplifting83.92300.00%
Public order53.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7540.00%
Other theft45.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1012.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.1333.33%
Public order21.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1410.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.3114.29%
Shoplifting33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.310.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Shoplifting21.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202428
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chubbs Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Earlham Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kipling Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Glenmount Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Creech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Linden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ravensdale Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pearson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Katie Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rozelle Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Highland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Decies Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1