BH8 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8BB

BH8 8BB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8BB, encompassing approximately 4573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BH8 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BH8 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.81-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences123.06-57.14%
Burglary72.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.80-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour226.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.8114.29%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Shoplifting51.09150.00%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.2216.67%
Public order96.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Other theft61.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.56100.00%
Other theft75.25133.33%
Shoplifting71.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime61.31200.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6856.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6266.67%
Public order41.0933.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences163.50-51.52%
Vehicle crime73.50250.00%
Drugs61.53500.00%
Other theft41.31-42.86%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9665.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.22-33.33%
Other theft73.0675.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Public order41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.7861.54%
Violence and sexual offences204.59-9.09%
Public order74.3740.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.68-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.81-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.8411.11%
Public order52.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8715.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5912.50%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.96-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences204.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.3733.33%
Burglary61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.5620.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.220.00%
Vehicle crime56.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202428
June 202424
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202421
January 202413
December 202321
November 202321
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202433
June 202430
May 202425
April 202416
March 202433
February 202420
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1