BH12 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4QS

BH12 4QS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4QS, encompassing approximately 945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH12 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

BH12 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.34-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences67.410.00%
Other theft46.35300.00%
Shoplifting34.230.00%
Burglary23.17100.00%
Vehicle crime12.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.52-33.33%
Burglary16.350.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime79.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson26.35-33.33%
Other crime12.120.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Shoplifting11.06-66.67%

In April 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 offences1231.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.41-40.00%
Shoplifting33.170.00%
Other theft23.170.00%
Public order22.12100.00%
Drugs12.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.22-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson59.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.29-76.92%
Burglary23.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Public order11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.98-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.76160.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.760.00%
Burglary24.230.00%
Drugs12.12-50.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%

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 offences1531.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.87150.00%
Vehicle crime25.290.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Public order22.12100.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.8766.67%
Burglary35.290.00%
Shoplifting23.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-50.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Public order11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour417.99-50.00%
Public order34.23200.00%
Shoplifting33.17-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.170.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.70-38.46%
Shoplifting58.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime25.29-60.00%
Other theft12.12-75.00%
Public order11.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1346.5685.71%
Violence and sexual offences813.7614.29%
Shoplifting88.46166.67%
Vehicle crime58.46150.00%
Other theft45.29300.00%
Public order34.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.17100.00%
Burglary12.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour730.68-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences77.410.00%
Burglary37.41200.00%
Shoplifting33.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-60.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Other theft11.06-75.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour939.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.520.00%
Shoplifting67.410.00%
Vehicle crime56.350.00%
Other theft45.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.230.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202413
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 202313
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20247
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cynthia Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fancy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Franks Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosemary Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gilmour Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Yarrow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1