BH12 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4HS

BH12 4HS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4HS, encompassing approximately 3233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH12 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turbary Close with total crimes: 6
  • Herbert Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BH12 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.33-44.44%
Public order41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.73-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-55.56%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In July 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 behaviour108.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0950.00%
Shoplifting32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In May 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 offences97.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-70.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences1411.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.3342.86%
Public order33.090.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 offences96.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.09133.33%
Public order42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.80-58.82%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson45.2633.33%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1611.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-75.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 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 4HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Turbary Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Herbert Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Winfrith Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dudley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Turbary Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Harford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Evering Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1