BH12 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4NS

BH12 4NS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4NS, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Herbert Place with total crimes: 7
  • Cynthia Close with total crimes: 5

BH12 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.6622.22%
Other theft45.190.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences913.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.24-33.33%
Other theft43.7733.33%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.2071.43%
Violence and sexual offences75.66-36.36%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.50-31.25%
Vehicle crime85.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-50.00%
Shoplifting23.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Public order10.94-80.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.5723.08%
Anti-social behaviour147.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6020.00%
Public order52.83150.00%
Shoplifting32.360.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.62-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.13-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.49200.00%
Other theft22.830.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.54166.67%
Drugs33.770.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.43-11.11%
Burglary33.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-72.73%
Shoplifting21.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.6722.22%
Violence and sexual offences95.19-43.75%
Shoplifting34.24-25.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.4445.45%
Anti-social behaviour97.54-35.71%
Shoplifting44.24-20.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-75.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.600.00%
Vehicle crime85.190.00%
Shoplifting53.770.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 202418
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Herbert Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cynthia Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tyneham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kimmeridge Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hobbs Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Worrell Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aldersgate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rosemary Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ringwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fancy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1