BENBOW CRESCENT, BH12 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 5AJ

BENBOW CRESCENT, BH12 5AJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This BH12 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BH12 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downey Close with total crimes: 5
  • Raleigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lyon Road with total crimes: 2

BENBOW CRESCENT, BH12 5AJ 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.24-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Public order10.69-80.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.1515.38%
Violence and sexual offences910.3028.57%
Public order56.180.00%
Burglary43.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.6630.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.810.00%
Burglary43.43300.00%
Other theft32.750.00%
Shoplifting12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.8740.00%
Public order34.81-40.00%
Burglary12.060.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.850.00%
Public order54.120.00%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.4333.33%
Other theft12.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour68.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.120.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Burglary12.06-50.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour36.87200.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8125.00%
Other theft23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.430.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downey Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Raleigh Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lyon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ivamy Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Scott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Riggs Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Noble Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Evans Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Templer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Keyes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Plemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1