SHORT CLOSE, BH12 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 5DX

SHORT CLOSE, BH12 5DX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This BH12 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 5DX, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH12 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slepe Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Kinson Road with total crimes: 2
  • Wallisdown Road with total crimes: 2

SHORT CLOSE, BH12 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.66-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences34.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.79116.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.4566.67%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.83150.00%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-75.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.49500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.6020.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-33.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.07300.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences65.75-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-50.00%
Other theft11.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.03116.67%
Vehicle crime64.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30200.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-60.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-62.50%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Public order10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Slepe Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kinson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wallisdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Heathfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Broadmayne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mossley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Templer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Talbot Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Langside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Short Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bryant Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A3049
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bradstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1