BH12 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4HH

BH12 4HH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4HH, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 4HH 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

BH12 4HH 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 offences179.1854.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.18-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.7310.00%
Other theft42.7333.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.43-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-9.09%
Other theft32.48-50.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1411.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.47-26.67%
Other theft62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-28.57%
Public order31.2450.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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 offences1812.6563.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.72133.33%
Burglary51.740.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7350.00%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences107.44-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.220.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences86.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences75.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6987.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23100.00%
Public order11.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

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

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 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 4HH 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. Monkton Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Encombe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Boyd Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alder Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rowe Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bradstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aspen Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shillingstone Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Solly Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sancreed Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heather View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1