VIRGINIA CLOSE, BH12 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 3HQ

VIRGINIA CLOSE, BH12 3HQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This BH12 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 3HQ, encompassing approximately 4093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH12 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ringwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cynthia Close with total crimes: 4
  • Rosemary Gardens with total crimes: 2

VIRGINIA CLOSE, BH12 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.86-15.38%
Shoplifting42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 offences84.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4275.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5715.38%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3744.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.080.00%
Public order52.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1312.50%
Burglary22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Public order41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47150.00%
Shoplifting31.22-57.14%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.930.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ringwood Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cynthia Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Rosemary Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Aldersgate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haskells Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lawson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jasmine Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jacqueline Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maureen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worrell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1