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

Overview of Crime in BH12 4EL

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4EL, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH12 4EL area, explore the BH12 4EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH12 4EL 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
  • Winfrith Crescent with total crimes: 3

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.42-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-43.75%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.366.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.74100.00%
Other theft23.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-38.46%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0425.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 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 offences148.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.08-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.11133.33%
Other crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3857.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.89-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson54.45150.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.49144.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202319
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20244

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 4EL 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. Winfrith Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cashmoor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sixpenny Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Tollard Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monkton Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Encombe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Turbary Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bradstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aspen Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shillingstone Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Solly Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Boldre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sancreed Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1