BH8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8

BH8, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH8, encompassing approximately 31846 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

BH8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 17

BH8 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH8

The postcode district are associated with the BH8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.3921.74%
Anti-social behaviour563.5227.27%
Public order251.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.794.55%
Other theft190.7235.71%
Shoplifting190.60-17.39%
Vehicle crime170.6041.67%
Burglary80.53166.67%
Bicycle theft80.25300.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.60-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour442.89-18.52%
Shoplifting231.38-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7215.79%
Public order200.6933.33%
Other theft140.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime120.44-7.69%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Burglary30.09-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.4843.48%
Anti-social behaviour543.11-12.90%
Shoplifting251.70-51.92%
Other theft200.79-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson190.63-47.22%
Public order150.6066.67%
Vehicle crime130.47-23.53%
Burglary130.41-7.14%
Drugs50.41150.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Other crime20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.07-31.68%
Anti-social behaviour622.1721.57%
Shoplifting521.9592.59%
Criminal damage and arson361.63140.00%
Other theft211.13-4.55%
Vehicle crime170.66-19.05%
Burglary140.5316.67%
Public order90.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.28-33.33%
Drugs20.13-66.67%
Other crime10.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.9836.49%
Anti-social behaviour513.1721.43%
Shoplifting271.6042.11%
Other theft220.85100.00%
Vehicle crime210.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson150.6650.00%
Public order150.4766.67%
Burglary120.47100.00%
Drugs60.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.1920.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.59-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour422.320.00%
Vehicle crime241.32140.00%
Shoplifting190.75-36.67%
Other theft110.60-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.35-54.55%
Public order90.31-47.06%
Drugs70.280.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.19-44.44%
Robbery20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.7213.89%
Anti-social behaviour422.57-16.00%
Shoplifting301.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.94100.00%
Other theft190.6958.33%
Public order170.6021.43%
Vehicle crime100.53-41.18%
Bicycle theft90.3180.00%
Drugs70.28600.00%
Burglary60.22200.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour502.26-1.96%
Shoplifting251.57-19.35%
Vehicle crime170.7913.33%
Public order140.53-30.00%
Other theft120.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.38-21.43%
Bicycle theft50.35-44.44%
Other crime30.160.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Burglary20.06-90.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour511.98-10.53%
Shoplifting311.603.33%
Other theft200.97-9.09%
Burglary200.6366.67%
Public order200.6333.33%
Vehicle crime150.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.47-26.32%
Bicycle theft90.44-43.75%
Drugs40.28-20.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.2328.17%
Anti-social behaviour572.861.79%
Shoplifting301.7925.00%
Other theft220.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.6935.71%
Bicycle theft160.60128.57%
Public order150.5025.00%
Vehicle crime140.47-41.67%
Burglary120.44-7.69%
Robbery50.3866.67%
Drugs50.1625.00%
Other crime40.16300.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.82-26.80%
Anti-social behaviour562.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime241.7626.32%
Shoplifting240.7514.29%
Other theft160.75-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.5055.56%
Burglary130.44160.00%
Public order120.41-7.69%
Bicycle theft70.38-22.22%
Drugs40.22100.00%
Robbery30.13-50.00%
Theft from the person30.09-40.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.9216.87%
Anti-social behaviour723.05-13.25%
Other theft252.2625.00%
Shoplifting210.7916.67%
Vehicle crime190.6635.71%
Public order130.60-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson90.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft90.28-35.71%
Robbery60.28500.00%
Theft from the person50.190.00%
Burglary50.160.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Other crime10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.610.00%
Other theft202.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.630.00%
Shoplifting180.570.00%
Public order160.570.00%
Bicycle theft140.500.00%
Vehicle crime140.440.00%
Possession of weapons60.440.00%
Burglary50.190.00%
Theft from the person50.160.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 202424
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202324
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 1106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 202492
May 202499
April 202469
March 2024101
February 202474
January 202482
December 202372
November 202363
October 202391
September 202371
August 202397
July 202383

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202320
October 202312
September 202313
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202436
March 202415
February 202410
January 202422
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202444
May 202454
April 202462
March 202451
February 202442
January 202442
December 202350
November 202351
October 202357
September 202356
August 202372
July 202383

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315
September 202312
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202322
September 202316
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202425
April 202452
March 202427
February 202419
January 202430
December 202325
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 20237
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Oxford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Jewell Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Curzon Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Castle Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total9
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Methuen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Seagull Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Richmond Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wilson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Ashley Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Jefferson Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hampton Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lowther Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cheshire Gardens
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3060
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bournemouth (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ibbertson Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Watton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamblin Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Holbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mallard Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St George'S Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ascham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lawrence Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1