BH8 8FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8FY

BH8 8FY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.08 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8FY 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 8FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8FY, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-7.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

BH8 8FY 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 8FY 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6172.0822.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.81-7.94%
Other theft2618.8385.71%
Vehicle crime208.4433.33%
Public order126.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.90-50.00%
Drugs103.25400.00%
Shoplifting73.25-56.25%
Robbery52.2766.67%
Burglary31.62-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5020.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2353.85%
Shoplifting166.490.00%
Public order155.1950.00%
Vehicle crime154.8736.36%
Other theft144.870.00%
Burglary134.5585.71%
Bicycle theft44.2233.33%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8176.308.00%
Anti-social behaviour7026.3034.62%
Shoplifting1622.7323.08%
Other theft145.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.55-27.78%
Vehicle crime114.22-26.67%
Public order103.57-28.57%
Burglary73.2575.00%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7568.51-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour5224.351.96%
Criminal damage and arson1816.8863.64%
Vehicle crime155.84650.00%
Public order144.87-6.67%
Shoplifting134.55225.00%
Other theft124.22-29.41%
Burglary43.90-33.33%
Drugs31.30-72.73%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.2111.59%
Anti-social behaviour5125.0034.21%
Other theft1716.560.00%
Public order155.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.87-31.25%
Drugs113.5783.33%
Burglary63.57-14.29%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Shoplifting41.30-80.95%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime21.30-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.462.99%
Anti-social behaviour3822.40-30.91%
Shoplifting2112.3410.53%
Other theft176.82-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.52100.00%
Public order155.1987.50%
Vehicle crime134.87-35.00%
Burglary74.22133.33%
Drugs62.270.00%
Theft from the person41.9533.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.081.52%
Anti-social behaviour5521.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime2017.8681.82%
Shoplifting196.49-13.64%
Other theft186.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.84-57.89%
Public order82.60-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.60300.00%
Drugs62.60-50.00%
Robbery31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6675.981.54%
Violence and sexual offences6621.43-9.59%
Shoplifting2221.4369.23%
Criminal damage and arson197.1435.71%
Public order136.17-35.00%
Drugs124.22140.00%
Vehicle crime113.90-45.00%
Other theft103.570.00%
Burglary63.25-14.29%
Robbery51.95150.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.9246.00%
Anti-social behaviour6523.708.33%
Public order2021.1025.00%
Vehicle crime206.49122.22%
Criminal damage and arson146.4916.67%
Shoplifting134.558.33%
Other theft104.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.2580.00%
Burglary72.92-12.50%
Drugs52.27150.00%
Robbery21.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6063.6422.45%
Violence and sexual offences5019.48-12.28%
Public order1616.2345.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.1950.00%
Other theft123.90-33.33%
Shoplifting123.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.90200.00%
Burglary82.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-37.50%
Robbery41.620.00%
Theft from the person31.30-25.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.3111.76%
Anti-social behaviour4918.51-15.52%
Other theft1815.91-5.26%
Shoplifting185.8450.00%
Public order115.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.60-38.46%
Burglary82.60-33.33%
Robbery42.6033.33%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Drugs31.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5868.185.45%
Violence and sexual offences5118.83-28.17%
Other theft1916.5635.71%
Bicycle theft136.17225.00%
Burglary124.22500.00%
Shoplifting123.90-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.9022.22%
Drugs93.57200.00%
Vehicle crime92.92-10.00%
Public order82.92-65.22%
Theft from the person42.60-50.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5523.050.00%
Public order2317.860.00%
Shoplifting197.470.00%
Other theft146.170.00%
Vehicle crime104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.250.00%
Theft from the person82.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 730 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 202470
June 202452
May 202451
April 202438
March 202455
February 202466
January 202465
December 202360
November 202349
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202463
July 202481
June 202475
May 202477
April 202469
March 202467
February 202466
January 202473
December 202350
November 202357
October 202351
September 202371

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 20242
April 202413
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20232

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 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316
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 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

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 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
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 8FY 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. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 17. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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