ALDER ROAD, BH12 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 5BJ

ALDER ROAD, BH12 5BJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population. This BH12 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 5BJ, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

BH12 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hood Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Alton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Canford Gardens with total crimes: 2

ALDER ROAD, BH12 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.72-18.18%
Vehicle crime45.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-63.64%
Burglary22.45-33.33%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.3122.22%
Violence and sexual offences116.7557.14%
Burglary36.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour917.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.5240.00%
Vehicle crime44.29300.00%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.88250.00%
Vehicle crime44.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-70.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4366.67%
Vehicle crime36.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In March 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 offences613.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Burglary32.450.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%

In February 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 offences1011.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.13166.67%
Vehicle crime64.91200.00%
Other theft43.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.04-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences33.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.5675.00%
Other theft64.29500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-33.33%
Public order11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

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 offences512.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hood Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Alton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Canford Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Acton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kinson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wallisdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Heathfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mossley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Talbot Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Langside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bryant Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A3049
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1