CROFT ROAD, BH12 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 3LB

CROFT ROAD, BH12 3LB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This BH12 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 3LB, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH12 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Road with total crimes: 6
  • Burley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cranbrook Road with total crimes: 3

CROFT ROAD, BH12 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.19-18.18%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-41.18%
Public order73.49250.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.4254.55%
Violence and sexual offences125.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-75.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84100.00%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.8911.11%
Other theft53.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Public order31.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.84200.00%
Burglary43.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1344.44%
Other theft64.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-40.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.75400.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9440.00%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-91.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.8371.43%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-37.50%
Public order51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.8075.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202424
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillcrest Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Burley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kipling Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastlake Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Phyldon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1