BH12 4QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 4QW

BH12 4QW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.62 per 1,000 population. This BH12 4QW 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 4QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 4QW, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH12 4QW 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
  • Rosemary Gardens with total crimes: 2

BH12 4QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.62-12.50%
Shoplifting79.6775.00%
Public order49.67100.00%
Vehicle crime15.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour511.0525.00%
Shoplifting46.9133.33%
Other theft45.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.520.00%
Public order22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Burglary11.38-66.67%
Other crime11.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.290.00%
Burglary35.52200.00%
Shoplifting34.14200.00%
Other theft24.14100.00%
Public order12.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour417.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.52-70.00%
Public order24.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.760.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Other theft11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.00-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour513.8125.00%
Vehicle crime56.910.00%
Public order16.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour415.19100.00%
Shoplifting35.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.14-33.33%
Other theft12.760.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Public order11.38-50.00%

In March 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 offences623.48-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson38.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.14-71.43%
Burglary22.760.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Shoplifting12.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour715.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.67200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.48500.00%
Vehicle crime38.29200.00%
Public order34.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.140.00%
Drugs12.760.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary313.810.00%
Shoplifting24.14-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.76-83.33%
Other theft11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%
Public order11.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.86-33.33%
Public order48.29300.00%
Shoplifting35.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-50.00%
Other theft12.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.43-33.33%
Shoplifting45.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime25.52-60.00%
Other theft12.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Public order11.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1255.250.00%
Shoplifting716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.670.00%
Vehicle crime58.290.00%
Other theft46.910.00%
Burglary25.520.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Robbery12.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ringwood Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cynthia Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Rosemary Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Gilmour Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kinson Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Netley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hythe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Aldersgate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1