BH8 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8AA

BH8 8AA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.50 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8AA, encompassing approximately 1897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BH8 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

BH8 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68126.5047.83%
Violence and sexual offences5035.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime2726.3568.75%
Other theft2514.2378.57%
Criminal damage and arson1813.18-21.74%
Public order129.49-7.69%
Drugs116.32450.00%
Shoplifting75.80-61.11%
Robbery63.69100.00%
Bicycle theft43.160.00%
Burglary42.11-71.43%
Theft from the person42.11300.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75122.28-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour4639.53-38.67%
Criminal damage and arson2324.2576.92%
Shoplifting1812.1220.00%
Vehicle crime169.4960.00%
Burglary148.43100.00%
Other theft147.38-12.50%
Public order137.3885.71%
Bicycle theft46.8533.33%
Robbery32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Drugs21.58-66.67%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89128.604.71%
Anti-social behaviour7546.9125.00%
Other theft1639.5333.33%
Shoplifting158.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.91-35.00%
Vehicle crime106.85-37.50%
Public order75.27-50.00%
Burglary73.69250.00%
Drugs63.69100.00%
Bicycle theft33.16200.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85120.1723.19%
Anti-social behaviour6044.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson2031.62185.71%
Vehicle crime1610.54300.00%
Public order148.430.00%
Other theft127.38-7.69%
Shoplifting126.32200.00%
Drugs36.32-62.50%
Other crime21.58-50.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.67-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour5536.3727.91%
Public order1428.99-12.50%
Other theft137.38-13.33%
Drugs86.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.22-53.33%
Burglary73.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.69-69.23%
Shoplifting42.11-77.78%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77118.5920.31%
Anti-social behaviour4340.58-34.85%
Shoplifting1822.66-5.26%
Public order169.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.43114.29%
Other theft157.91-11.76%
Vehicle crime137.9118.18%
Burglary106.85150.00%
Drugs65.270.00%
Theft from the person33.1650.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-66.67%
Robbery21.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66110.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6434.79-3.03%
Shoplifting1933.73-5.00%
Other theft1710.0170.00%
Vehicle crime118.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-63.16%
Drugs63.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.16200.00%
Burglary43.16-20.00%
Public order42.11-69.23%
Other crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66121.23-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences6634.79-8.33%
Shoplifting2034.7981.82%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5458.33%
Public order1310.01-27.78%
Drugs126.85200.00%
Vehicle crime116.32-54.17%
Other theft105.80-23.08%
Burglary55.27-50.00%
Robbery52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.6024.14%
Anti-social behaviour6837.951.49%
Vehicle crime2435.84100.00%
Public order1812.6512.50%
Other theft139.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson126.850.00%
Shoplifting116.320.00%
Burglary105.8066.67%
Bicycle theft105.27150.00%
Drugs45.27100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67109.1031.37%
Violence and sexual offences5835.31-7.94%
Public order1630.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.43100.00%
Vehicle crime126.32140.00%
Other theft116.32-35.29%
Shoplifting115.80-35.29%
Burglary65.800.00%
Bicycle theft43.16-50.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

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 offences63101.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour5133.21-20.31%
Other theft1726.88-5.56%
Shoplifting178.9654.55%
Bicycle theft88.96-33.33%
Public order84.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-40.00%
Burglary63.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.64100.00%
Robbery32.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Drugs21.05-80.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64109.6312.28%
Violence and sexual offences5133.73-25.00%
Other theft1826.885.88%
Bicycle theft129.49200.00%
Shoplifting116.32-42.11%
Burglary105.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2725.00%
Drugs105.27150.00%
Vehicle crime85.270.00%
Public order64.22-73.91%
Robbery43.1633.33%
Theft from the person22.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68117.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5735.840.00%
Public order2330.040.00%
Shoplifting1912.120.00%
Other theft1710.010.00%
Vehicle crime88.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.220.00%
Theft from the person64.220.00%
Drugs43.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202446
July 202475
June 202460
May 202455
April 202443
March 202466
February 202466
January 202468
December 202367
November 202351
October 202364
September 202357

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202424
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202475
July 202489
June 202485
May 202469
April 202477
March 202464
February 202466
January 202472
December 202358
November 202363
October 202351
September 202368

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202413
June 202420
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 20244
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 202323

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1