BH8 8GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8GR

BH8 8GR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.61 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8GR 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 8GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8GR, encompassing approximately 2604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-29.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)

BH8 8GR 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 8GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6490.6136.17%
Violence and sexual offences5324.57-29.33%
Vehicle crime2620.3573.33%
Other theft259.9878.57%
Criminal damage and arson179.60-26.09%
Public order136.53-13.33%
Drugs134.99550.00%
Robbery74.99133.33%
Shoplifting42.69-73.33%
Theft from the person41.5433.33%
Burglary31.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7589.84-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4728.80-38.16%
Criminal damage and arson2318.0576.92%
Public order158.8350.00%
Shoplifting155.76200.00%
Vehicle crime155.7615.38%
Burglary155.76114.29%
Other theft145.76-17.65%
Bicycle theft45.3833.33%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Drugs21.15-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8793.683.57%
Anti-social behaviour7633.4033.33%
Other theft1729.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime134.99-18.75%
Public order104.99-16.67%
Burglary73.84250.00%
Drugs72.69600.00%
Shoplifting52.69-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8481.409.09%
Anti-social behaviour5732.257.55%
Criminal damage and arson1721.8870.00%
Vehicle crime166.53220.00%
Public order126.14-20.00%
Other theft104.61-41.18%
Shoplifting93.84125.00%
Burglary23.46-71.43%
Theft from the person10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.782.67%
Anti-social behaviour5329.5623.26%
Other theft1720.35-5.56%
Public order156.53-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.76-37.50%
Drugs103.8442.86%
Burglary73.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.69-58.33%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Shoplifting41.54-55.56%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.8511.94%
Anti-social behaviour4328.80-32.81%
Other theft1816.51-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.91100.00%
Public order166.14100.00%
Vehicle crime126.14-40.00%
Burglary94.61200.00%
Shoplifting93.460.00%
Drugs73.4616.67%
Theft from the person42.69100.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6784.084.69%
Anti-social behaviour6425.72-5.88%
Vehicle crime2024.5733.33%
Other theft197.68137.50%
Shoplifting97.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46-57.89%
Public order83.07-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.07250.00%
Drugs62.69-45.45%
Other crime32.300.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Robbery21.15-60.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6884.85-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences6426.11-14.67%
Criminal damage and arson1924.57137.50%
Vehicle crime157.29-28.57%
Shoplifting125.7620.00%
Drugs114.6137.50%
Public order114.22-50.00%
Other theft84.22-50.00%
Robbery53.07150.00%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.54-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.9938.89%
Anti-social behaviour6928.804.55%
Public order2226.4929.41%
Vehicle crime218.4590.91%
Other theft168.0633.33%
Bicycle theft116.14266.67%
Shoplifting104.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-20.00%
Drugs83.07300.00%
Burglary63.070.00%
Robbery22.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6677.1732.00%
Violence and sexual offences5425.34-8.47%
Public order1720.7354.55%
Other theft126.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime114.61120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2225.00%
Shoplifting103.84-37.50%
Burglary63.840.00%
Theft from the person42.300.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-62.50%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.257.27%
Anti-social behaviour5022.65-20.63%
Other theft2019.2011.11%
Shoplifting167.6860.00%
Public order116.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.07-38.46%
Burglary63.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.30-44.44%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Drugs31.54-72.73%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.38-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6382.1614.55%
Violence and sexual offences5524.19-19.12%
Other theft1821.12-5.26%
Bicycle theft136.91333.33%
Drugs114.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2211.11%
Shoplifting103.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.84-18.18%
Burglary83.46300.00%
Public order63.07-70.00%
Robbery52.3066.67%
Theft from the person41.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6885.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5526.110.00%
Public order2021.120.00%
Other theft197.680.00%
Shoplifting167.290.00%
Vehicle crime116.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.220.00%
Theft from the person93.460.00%
Drugs53.460.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 775 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 202476
June 202457
May 202453
April 202443
March 202464
February 202468
January 202469
December 202366
November 202350
October 202363
September 202355

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202475
July 202487
June 202484
May 202477
April 202475
March 202467
February 202464
January 202475
December 202354
November 202359
October 202355
September 202368

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 20245
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20242
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 8GR 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. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 18. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1