BH17 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH17 8AP

BH17 8AP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This BH17 8AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH17 postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH17 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH17 8AP, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH17 8AP area, explore the BH17 8AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH17 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Knowlton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Yeatminster Road with total crimes: 3

BH17 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-69.23%
Burglary11.300.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0744.44%
Violence and sexual offences64.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.12-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9250.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.17-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences43.25-60.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.3485.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.2242.86%
Shoplifting93.250.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-12.50%
Robbery12.270.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences86.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.4780.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60200.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.79-11.11%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1512.50%
Shoplifting52.92150.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-66.67%
Shoplifting20.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9250.00%
Shoplifting82.92166.67%
Other crime12.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.920.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH17 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Knowlton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yeatminster Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashdown Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorncombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chetnole Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beamish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1