BH8 8GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8GH

BH8 8GH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.43 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8GH 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 8GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8GH, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

BH8 8GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

BH8 8GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.435.71%
Anti-social behaviour278.16-6.90%
Vehicle crime195.95137.50%
Other theft174.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.750.00%
Burglary52.65-37.50%
Public order51.10-58.33%
Shoplifting51.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour297.72-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson126.40100.00%
Public order122.650.00%
Other theft122.650.00%
Shoplifting82.65-42.86%
Burglary81.7633.33%
Vehicle crime81.76-11.11%
Drugs31.760.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.1350.00%
Shoplifting148.60133.33%
Other theft123.0933.33%
Public order122.6550.00%
Vehicle crime92.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-53.85%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.23-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour269.70-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson135.73116.67%
Vehicle crime102.87150.00%
Other theft92.21-30.77%
Public order81.98-20.00%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.5746.88%
Anti-social behaviour3110.36-6.06%
Other theft136.848.33%
Public order102.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32-71.43%
Theft from the person40.8833.33%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.66-88.24%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.4322.22%
Violence and sexual offences327.28-20.00%
Shoplifting177.06-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.7527.27%
Other theft123.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour278.82-32.50%
Shoplifting185.9520.00%
Vehicle crime113.9737.50%
Other theft102.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.2150.00%
Bicycle theft61.98200.00%
Public order51.3266.67%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.6721.21%
Violence and sexual offences358.82-18.60%
Shoplifting157.7236.36%
Other theft93.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.98-38.46%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-66.67%
Public order31.32-70.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.6279.17%
Anti-social behaviour339.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson187.28100.00%
Vehicle crime133.97160.00%
Other theft112.8783.33%
Shoplifting112.430.00%
Public order102.4311.11%
Bicycle theft62.21100.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Drugs31.100.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences249.26-42.86%
Shoplifting115.29-26.67%
Public order92.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.9850.00%
Other theft61.98-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.66-57.14%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.765.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.26-25.00%
Shoplifting157.2836.36%
Other theft113.31-31.25%
Public order82.430.00%
Burglary81.760.00%
Bicycle theft71.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Theft from the person40.88-20.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4436.1715.79%
Violence and sexual offences409.70-14.89%
Other theft168.8223.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.5333.33%
Shoplifting112.65-31.25%
Bicycle theft92.4380.00%
Public order81.98-46.67%
Burglary81.76100.00%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.360.00%
Shoplifting168.380.00%
Public order153.530.00%
Other theft133.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.870.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202439
June 202426
May 202431
April 202433
March 202427
February 202440
January 202433
December 202342
November 202333
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202418
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202455
June 202444
May 202447
April 202432
March 202440
February 202435
January 202443
December 202324
November 202342
October 202340
September 202347

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8GH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1