BH8 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8DW

BH8 8DW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8DW, encompassing approximately 5883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH8 8DW 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 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour132.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.77-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour174.93-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8916.67%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Other theft50.850.00%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences3316.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour285.61100.00%
Public order84.76166.67%
Vehicle crime61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0220.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0855.56%
Shoplifting72.38600.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0433.33%
Burglary71.3675.00%
Drugs61.19200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Burglary40.680.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 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 offences189.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.06100.00%
Vehicle crime62.72100.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-50.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.38100.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Public order50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.90-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences183.74-21.74%
Vehicle crime63.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other theft40.680.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.60-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences234.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91200.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Public order40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.910.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202433
June 202424
May 202424
April 202416
March 202432
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202428
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202322
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

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 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 8DW 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. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1