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

Overview of Crime in BH12 5AQ

BENBOW CRESCENT, BH12 5AQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This BH12 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 5AQ, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH12 5AQ 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 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.74-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences39.55-66.67%
Burglary22.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%

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 behaviour1527.2915.38%
Violence and sexual offences910.2312.50%
Public order56.140.00%
Burglary43.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.8344.44%
Violence and sexual offences88.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.460.00%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Shoplifting12.050.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.1460.00%
Public order35.46-40.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 behaviour617.74-14.29%
Public order54.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.41-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Other theft12.73-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7833.33%
Other theft22.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour510.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-33.33%
Other theft11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.1950.00%
Public order12.050.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 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 offences58.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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 offences58.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 1 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

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 5AQ 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. Fraser Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Riggs Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Noble Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Evans Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Templer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Canford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tozer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Keyes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Plemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1