BH11 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH11 8BY

BH11 8BY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This BH11 8BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH11 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH11 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH11 8BY, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

BH11 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cunningham Place with total crimes: 17
  • Cunningham Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Caroline Road with total crimes: 5

BH11 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.09-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.34-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.04200.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Burglary21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.17180.00%
Shoplifting148.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Other theft51.82-16.67%
Public order51.52150.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.66225.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-30.00%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Public order21.21-75.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.47-28.57%
Public order83.0460.00%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-50.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Shoplifting41.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.1731.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.38133.33%
Shoplifting124.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6442.86%
Public order53.0466.67%
Other theft41.520.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-33.33%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.7316.67%
Shoplifting32.13-57.14%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 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 offences1213.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.64600.00%
Shoplifting72.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5012.50%
Vehicle crime35.470.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0645.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43250.00%
Shoplifting42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.63-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-11.11%
Shoplifting62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.07800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-14.29%
Public order31.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.550.00%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202410
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202424
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH11 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cunningham Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cunningham Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caroline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Tedder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Moore Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ritchie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hanlon Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montgomery Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moorside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Verney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moorside Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Merrin'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gort Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1