AVON GARDENS, BH8 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8BG

AVON GARDENS, BH8 8BG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8BG, encompassing approximately 4830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH8 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4

AVON GARDENS, BH8 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.73-36.36%
Public order62.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.55-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Burglary61.24500.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour196.2146.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 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 offences2212.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5518.18%
Shoplifting72.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-37.50%
Public order41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-77.78%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.11-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour163.7314.29%
Vehicle crime93.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86166.67%
Burglary61.66100.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.56164.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.6640.00%
Vehicle crime62.90-40.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32100.00%
Vehicle crime102.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0742.86%
Public order42.070.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-44.44%
Other theft41.040.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.07350.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-30.00%
Burglary52.90150.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.84-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.350.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.760.00%
Vehicle crime54.140.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202430
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202437
February 202414
January 20247
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1