MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4EJ

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4EJ, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH12 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turbary Close with total crimes: 6
  • Melbury Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Herbert Avenue with total crimes: 4

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.29-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-57.14%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In July 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 offences149.8455.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.63-9.09%
Burglary32.590.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour117.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8528.57%
Other theft32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.9911.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.22-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.03266.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-20.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-76.19%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.10-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.10214.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.440.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202321
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Turbary Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Melbury Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Herbert Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Winfrith Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tollard Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Turbary Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Solly Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Boldre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1