BH12 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4NG

BH12 4NG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4NG, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH12 4NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ringwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cynthia Close with total crimes: 4
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 4

BH12 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.050.00%
Shoplifting65.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-50.00%
Public order22.08-33.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2033.33%
Other theft44.160.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 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 offences812.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-25.00%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Shoplifting32.0850.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.16-28.57%
Shoplifting22.60100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.05-53.33%
Vehicle crime73.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1521.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour107.81400.00%
Public order55.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.45-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.72-20.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In February 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 offences1519.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.81180.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.29400.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.81150.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.85-25.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Other theft11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-22.22%
Shoplifting33.64-25.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.29-30.77%
Shoplifting44.68-20.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-75.00%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.760.00%
Vehicle crime85.200.00%
Shoplifting54.160.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 202414
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20247
January 20241
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

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 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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ringwood Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cynthia Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hobbs Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rosemary Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Aldersgate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maureen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worrell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1