BH12 4FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4FN

BH12 4FN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4FN 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 4FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4FN, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH12 4FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herbert Place with total crimes: 5
  • Hobbs Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dudley Gardens with total crimes: 3

BH12 4FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences77.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.0112.50%
Shoplifting33.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 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 behaviour97.6828.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 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 behaviour77.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-40.00%
Shoplifting32.0050.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0225.00%
Vehicle crime53.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 behaviour89.35-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences82.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-25.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.6822.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In February 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 offences108.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01300.00%
Burglary21.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.67350.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-75.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.0160.00%
Shoplifting42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Shoplifting21.34-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-87.50%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.340.00%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herbert Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 2. Hobbs Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dudley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Worrell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Evering Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Manor Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1