BH8 8FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8FG

BH8 8FG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8FG 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 8FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8FG, encompassing approximately 5444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BH8 8FG 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 8FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.18-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences122.39-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Burglary40.920.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.51-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour165.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Public order50.92-44.44%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.7124.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.6986.67%
Public order95.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.868.70%
Anti-social behaviour154.59114.29%
Shoplifting62.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0853.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-36.36%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73-66.67%
Public order20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.0233.33%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Drugs61.10500.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1276.47%
Anti-social behaviour135.51-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.55-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.1288.89%
Public order53.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-44.44%
Public order50.920.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.29-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5728.57%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Public order50.9225.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.33-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences245.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.41250.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.880.00%
Vehicle crime54.040.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202431
June 202425
May 202423
April 202415
March 202430
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202428
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 202321
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
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 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

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

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8FG 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. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ascham Road
    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