BH12 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 5BA

BH12 5BA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.80 per 1,000 population. This BH12 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 5BA, encompassing approximately 846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BH12 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Dolbery Road North with total crimes: 3
  • St Georges Drive with total crimes: 3

BH12 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson47.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-66.67%
Shoplifting34.720.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Other theft22.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour1215.359.09%
Shoplifting314.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.540.00%
Public order22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime12.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary11.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime412.990.00%
Burglary34.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54100.00%
Public order12.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1114.1737.50%
Burglary312.990.00%
Other theft23.54100.00%
Public order12.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

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 behaviour929.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.63166.67%
Other crime29.450.00%
Public order22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime12.36-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Other theft11.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.54-50.00%
Other theft23.54100.00%
Shoplifting22.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-33.33%
Public order12.36-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour928.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.6320.00%
Vehicle crime37.08200.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Shoplifting22.36-33.33%
Other theft12.360.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour35.90-40.00%
Shoplifting33.54200.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences724.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.27400.00%
Other theft45.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Shoplifting13.540.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.63150.00%
Shoplifting15.90-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-87.50%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.8033.33%
Shoplifting69.45100.00%
Other theft27.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour611.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.0850.00%
Other theft33.5450.00%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Shoplifting33.54200.00%
Theft from the person13.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.340.00%
Public order410.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Burglary12.360.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dolbery Road North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Georges Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Loewy Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Lyon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Raleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Portelet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1