HARFORD ROAD, BH12 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 3PL

HARFORD ROAD, BH12 3PL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This BH12 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 3PL, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 3PL area, explore the BH12 3PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

BH12 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herbert Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hobbs Road with total crimes: 3

HARFORD ROAD, BH12 3PL 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-71.43%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70300.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.41-20.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 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 offences106.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 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 offences87.03-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-22.22%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5228.57%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.70200.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.84-21.43%
Other theft52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-50.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.54-75.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herbert Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hobbs Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dudley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stanfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jasmine Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Worrell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1