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

Overview of Crime in BH12 4HG

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4HG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4HG, encompassing approximately 4139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH12 4HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melbury Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cashmoor Close with total crimes: 3

MELBURY AVENUE, BH12 4HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4623.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-21.43%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.907.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.6227.27%
Other theft33.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.87-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-26.67%
Other theft62.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Public order31.2150.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0863.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.62100.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9016.67%
Other crime41.690.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.17200.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.97-13.33%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences157.7387.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.42200.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Melbury Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cashmoor Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sixpenny Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Slepe Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broadmayne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tollard Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Encombe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boyd Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alder Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rowe Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bradstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aspen Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shillingstone Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Solly Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sancreed Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1