BH8 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8EJ

BH8 8EJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.46 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-32.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

BH8 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

BH8 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7195.4654.35%
Violence and sexual offences5327.33-32.05%
Vehicle crime2720.4058.82%
Other theft2610.3973.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.01-28.00%
Public order136.93-13.33%
Drugs115.00450.00%
Shoplifting74.23-61.11%
Robbery62.69100.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Burglary41.54-71.43%
Theft from the person41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4630.02-38.67%
Criminal damage and arson2517.7192.31%
Shoplifting189.6220.00%
Vehicle crime176.9370.00%
Public order156.5466.67%
Other theft155.77-6.25%
Burglary145.7775.00%
Bicycle theft45.390.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Drugs21.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9196.612.25%
Anti-social behaviour7535.0320.97%
Other theft1628.8723.08%
Shoplifting156.1615.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.77-35.00%
Vehicle crime105.00-41.18%
Public order93.85-40.00%
Burglary83.46166.67%
Drugs63.08100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.9923.61%
Anti-social behaviour6234.2610.71%
Criminal damage and arson2023.86100.00%
Vehicle crime177.70325.00%
Public order156.540.00%
Other theft135.77-13.33%
Shoplifting135.00225.00%
Burglary35.00-57.14%
Drugs31.15-70.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.14-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour5627.7127.27%
Other theft1521.55-6.25%
Public order155.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.77-41.18%
Drugs103.8566.67%
Burglary73.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-69.23%
Shoplifting41.54-77.78%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7888.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour4430.02-34.33%
Shoplifting1816.94-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.93112.50%
Other theft166.54-20.00%
Public order166.16166.67%
Vehicle crime136.160.00%
Burglary105.00150.00%
Drugs63.850.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-57.14%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.767.46%
Anti-social behaviour6727.710.00%
Other theft2025.79100.00%
Shoplifting197.70-5.00%
Vehicle crime137.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.00-57.89%
Bicycle theft73.08250.00%
Drugs62.69-50.00%
Public order62.31-53.85%
Burglary42.31-20.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6789.30-1.47%
Violence and sexual offences6725.79-9.46%
Shoplifting2025.7981.82%
Criminal damage and arson197.7046.15%
Public order137.31-35.00%
Drugs125.00200.00%
Vehicle crime114.62-57.69%
Other theft104.23-33.33%
Burglary53.85-50.00%
Robbery51.92400.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7497.7725.42%
Anti-social behaviour6828.483.03%
Vehicle crime2626.17136.36%
Public order2010.0117.65%
Other theft157.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.778.33%
Shoplifting115.000.00%
Bicycle theft114.23175.00%
Burglary104.2366.67%
Drugs43.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-50.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6680.0624.53%
Violence and sexual offences5925.40-7.81%
Public order1722.7154.55%
Criminal damage and arson126.5450.00%
Other theft114.62-45.00%
Vehicle crime114.2383.33%
Shoplifting114.23-35.29%
Burglary64.230.00%
Robbery42.3133.33%
Bicycle theft41.54-50.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6479.2918.52%
Anti-social behaviour5324.63-18.46%
Other theft2020.405.26%
Shoplifting177.7054.55%
Public order116.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft83.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.08-25.00%
Burglary62.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.31100.00%
Drugs31.54-70.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6583.9114.04%
Violence and sexual offences5425.02-22.86%
Other theft1920.7811.76%
Bicycle theft137.31225.00%
Burglary125.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6222.22%
Shoplifting114.23-42.11%
Drugs104.23150.00%
Vehicle crime83.85-27.27%
Public order73.08-69.57%
Robbery42.6933.33%
Theft from the person21.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7088.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5726.940.00%
Public order2321.940.00%
Shoplifting198.850.00%
Other theft177.310.00%
Vehicle crime116.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.230.00%
Theft from the person73.460.00%
Drugs42.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
July 202475
June 202462
May 202456
April 202444
March 202467
February 202467
January 202468
December 202366
November 202353
October 202365
September 202357

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202426
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202478
July 202491
June 202489
May 202472
April 202478
March 202472
February 202467
January 202474
December 202359
November 202364
October 202354
September 202370

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202413
June 202420
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202311
October 20237
September 202323

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 20244
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 18 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
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8EJ 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 20. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1