BH8 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8EB

BH8 8EB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.71 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8EB, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

BH8 8EB 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 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6165.7129.79%
Violence and sexual offences5418.56-12.90%
Other theft2416.4371.43%
Vehicle crime207.3042.86%
Public order126.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.65-50.00%
Drugs103.04400.00%
Shoplifting73.04-53.33%
Robbery52.1366.67%
Burglary31.52-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.88-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour4718.86-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson2014.3066.67%
Shoplifting156.08-6.25%
Other theft144.560.00%
Public order144.2655.56%
Vehicle crime144.2627.27%
Burglary134.2685.71%
Robbery33.95200.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.366.76%
Anti-social behaviour6724.0336.73%
Shoplifting1620.3823.08%
Other theft144.8727.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.26-29.41%
Vehicle crime113.65-21.43%
Public order93.35-30.77%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Drugs52.1366.67%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.752.78%
Anti-social behaviour4922.51-2.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.9188.89%
Vehicle crime145.171300.00%
Public order134.26-13.33%
Shoplifting133.95225.00%
Other theft113.95-38.89%
Burglary43.35-33.33%
Drugs31.22-72.73%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.5410.77%
Anti-social behaviour5021.9035.14%
Other theft1815.2112.50%
Public order155.4836.36%
Drugs114.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.35-30.77%
Burglary62.74-14.29%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Shoplifting41.22-80.95%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.751.56%
Anti-social behaviour3719.77-31.48%
Shoplifting2111.2610.53%
Other theft166.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8785.71%
Vehicle crime133.95-18.75%
Public order113.9537.50%
Burglary73.35133.33%
Drugs62.130.00%
Theft from the person41.8333.33%
Robbery31.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-62.50%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.193.23%
Anti-social behaviour5419.47-12.90%
Shoplifting1916.43-13.64%
Vehicle crime165.7877.78%
Other theft164.8760.00%
Public order84.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.43700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-58.82%
Drugs62.13-45.45%
Robbery31.83-40.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6265.403.33%
Violence and sexual offences6218.86-10.14%
Shoplifting2218.8669.23%
Criminal damage and arson176.6941.67%
Drugs115.17120.00%
Other theft103.350.00%
Public order103.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime93.04-55.00%
Robbery52.74150.00%
Burglary41.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-88.89%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.6660.47%
Anti-social behaviour6020.997.14%
Public order2018.2533.33%
Vehicle crime206.08122.22%
Shoplifting136.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.959.09%
Other theft103.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.0480.00%
Burglary72.7416.67%
Drugs52.13150.00%
Robbery21.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5655.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences4317.04-21.82%
Public order1513.0836.36%
Other theft124.56-25.00%
Shoplifting123.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6557.14%
Vehicle crime93.35200.00%
Burglary62.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-37.50%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.4917.02%
Anti-social behaviour4816.73-11.11%
Shoplifting1814.6050.00%
Other theft165.48-15.79%
Public order114.8737.50%
Bicycle theft83.35-38.46%
Burglary82.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Robbery42.1333.33%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Drugs31.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5460.541.89%
Violence and sexual offences4716.43-31.88%
Other theft1914.3035.71%
Bicycle theft135.78225.00%
Shoplifting123.95-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.6511.11%
Burglary103.04400.00%
Drugs93.04200.00%
Vehicle crime92.74-10.00%
Public order82.74-65.22%
Theft from the person42.43-50.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6966.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5320.990.00%
Public order2316.120.00%
Shoplifting197.000.00%
Other theft145.780.00%
Vehicle crime104.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.040.00%
Theft from the person82.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 202467
June 202449
May 202450
April 202437
March 202454
February 202462
January 202460
December 202356
November 202348
October 202354
September 202353

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 20241
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 20244
April 202421
March 202419
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202479
June 202474
May 202472
April 202465
March 202464
February 202462
January 202469
December 202343
November 202355
October 202347
September 202369

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202412
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 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 20234
September 20238

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 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 20242
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 8EB 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. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1