BH8 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8DY

BH8 8DY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.27 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8DY, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 8DY area, explore the BH8 8DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

BH8 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

BH8 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5654.2721.74%
Violence and sexual offences5314.75-18.46%
Other theft2113.9640.00%
Vehicle crime195.5346.15%
Public order115.01-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.90-47.37%
Drugs92.63350.00%
Shoplifting72.37-46.15%
Robbery61.84100.00%
Burglary41.58-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4617.12-22.03%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1258.33%
Other theft155.017.14%
Public order143.9540.00%
Shoplifting133.69-23.53%
Burglary133.42160.00%
Vehicle crime133.4218.18%
Robbery33.42200.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7857.6911.43%
Anti-social behaviour5920.5522.92%
Shoplifting1715.5454.55%
Other theft144.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.16-8.33%
Public order102.90-23.08%
Burglary52.6325.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.374.48%
Anti-social behaviour4818.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1612.6477.78%
Public order134.21-18.75%
Other theft123.42-36.84%
Vehicle crime123.16300.00%
Shoplifting113.16175.00%
Burglary42.90-20.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs30.79-72.73%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.633.08%
Anti-social behaviour5217.6530.00%
Other theft1913.7026.67%
Public order165.0160.00%
Drugs114.21120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-30.77%
Burglary52.37-28.57%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Shoplifting41.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.2112.07%
Anti-social behaviour4017.12-13.04%
Shoplifting2010.540.00%
Other theft155.270.00%
Vehicle crime143.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.6985.71%
Public order103.4211.11%
Burglary72.63133.33%
Drugs51.840.00%
Theft from the person41.3233.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.895.45%
Anti-social behaviour4615.28-14.81%
Shoplifting2012.12-9.09%
Vehicle crime165.2777.78%
Other theft154.2136.36%
Public order93.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-53.33%
Drugs51.84-54.55%
Robbery31.320.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.63-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour5414.495.88%
Shoplifting2214.2269.23%
Criminal damage and arson155.80-16.67%
Other theft113.9510.00%
Drugs112.90120.00%
Public order102.90-47.37%
Vehicle crime92.63-40.00%
Burglary32.37-62.50%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-88.89%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.490.00%
Public order1913.4346.15%
Criminal damage and arson185.0163.64%
Vehicle crime154.7487.50%
Shoplifting133.958.33%
Other theft103.42-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.6380.00%
Burglary82.3760.00%
Drugs52.11150.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5143.2024.39%
Violence and sexual offences3713.43-28.85%
Public order139.7518.18%
Shoplifting123.42-25.00%
Other theft113.16-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.9022.22%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Burglary52.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.32-37.50%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.151.96%
Anti-social behaviour4113.70-28.07%
Other theft1610.80-23.81%
Shoplifting164.2145.45%
Public order114.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.37-33.33%
Burglary82.11-20.00%
Robbery42.11100.00%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Drugs31.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5754.279.62%
Violence and sexual offences5115.02-21.54%
Other theft2113.4350.00%
Bicycle theft125.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1610.00%
Shoplifting112.90-42.11%
Burglary102.90400.00%
Vehicle crime92.63-18.18%
Public order82.37-61.90%
Drugs82.11166.67%
Theft from the person52.110.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.120.00%
Public order2113.700.00%
Shoplifting195.530.00%
Other theft145.010.00%
Vehicle crime113.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.900.00%
Theft from the person52.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 202459
June 202448
May 202452
April 202440
March 202446
February 202454
January 202451
December 202351
November 202341
October 202357
September 202352

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 20244
April 202420
March 202420
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 202478
June 202470
May 202467
April 202465
March 202458
February 202455
January 202474
December 202337
November 202352
October 202351
September 202365

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8DY 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1