BH8 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 0BJ

BH8 0BJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This BH8 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH8 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH8 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 0BJ, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH8 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • A3060 with total crimes: 5
  • Hamblin Way with total crimes: 4

BH8 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64200.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-16.67%
Other theft42.60300.00%
Shoplifting32.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.699.09%
Shoplifting96.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-40.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.0983.33%
Public order55.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60400.00%
Shoplifting32.60-85.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.4020.00%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.40-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.2914.29%
Violence and sexual offences118.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.640.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.09-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences67.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1266.67%
Drugs22.600.00%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.7387.50%
Violence and sexual offences67.80-14.29%
Public order43.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-50.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.57-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences74.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6450.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.73-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences57.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-71.43%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Public order31.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.2188.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.84100.00%
Public order77.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.640.00%
Vehicle crime53.6466.67%
Burglary22.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.640.00%
Vehicle crime33.640.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. A3060
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hamblin Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Craigmoor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stacey Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cowdrey Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Culford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1