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

Overview of Crime in BH12 4EN

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4EN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4EN, encompassing approximately 3974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH12 4EN 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 4EN 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 offences188.81260.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.80-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-58.33%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0210.00%
Burglary32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5214.29%
Other theft22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

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 behaviour106.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.53-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.5225.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 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 behaviour96.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.53175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.53-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.31-9.09%
Vehicle crime45.030.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences229.56214.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences75.280.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202320
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 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 1 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

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 4EN 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