BH12 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4BJ

BH12 4BJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4BJ, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH12 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slepe Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Cooke Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cashmoor Close with total crimes: 4

BH12 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.270.00%
Other theft33.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.09-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.73114.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.3366.67%
Other theft23.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4950.00%
Burglary42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.18-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.7866.67%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.24200.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-40.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.3137.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20400.00%
Public order11.78-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.89-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.9585.71%
Violence and sexual offences54.620.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Slepe Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cooke Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cashmoor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rodney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. South Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aspen Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Aspen Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Carroll Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northmere Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cortry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1