HIGHMOOR ROAD, BH14 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH14 8TA

HIGHMOOR ROAD, BH14 8TA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This BH14 8TA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH14 postcode area, which has experienced 153 crimes and a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH14 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH14 8TA, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH14 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Ardmore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wessex Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHMOOR ROAD, BH14 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences96.51125.00%
Public order42.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-44.44%
Shoplifting41.25-60.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.76450.00%
Shoplifting52.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-86.67%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5150.00%
Vehicle crime53.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.50-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.000.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 202415
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH14 8TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ardmore Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wessex Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Courtenay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkstone (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Sandecotes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highmoor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earlham Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Approach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corfe View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1