BH8 8GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8GU

BH8 8GU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.97 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8GU 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 8GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8GU, encompassing approximately 2686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-22.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

BH8 8GU 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 8GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6388.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5723.45-22.97%
Other theft2621.2285.71%
Vehicle crime269.6873.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.68-26.09%
Public order136.33-13.33%
Drugs134.84550.00%
Robbery64.84100.00%
Shoplifting42.23-73.33%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Burglary31.49-78.57%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7485.62-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour4527.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.7564.29%
Public order158.5650.00%
Shoplifting155.58150.00%
Vehicle crime155.587.14%
Other theft145.58-17.65%
Burglary145.21100.00%
Bicycle theft45.2133.33%
Theft from the person31.49200.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs21.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.944.71%
Anti-social behaviour7533.1331.58%
Other theft1727.9270.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.33-17.65%
Vehicle crime145.21-6.67%
Public order105.21-16.67%
Burglary73.72133.33%
Drugs62.61500.00%
Shoplifting62.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.23200.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8579.2910.39%
Anti-social behaviour5731.649.62%
Criminal damage and arson1721.2270.00%
Vehicle crime156.33275.00%
Public order125.58-14.29%
Other theft104.47-41.18%
Shoplifting93.72125.00%
Burglary33.35-50.00%
Theft from the person11.12-75.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.801.32%
Anti-social behaviour5228.6620.93%
Other theft1719.360.00%
Public order146.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-37.50%
Drugs103.7242.86%
Burglary63.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.23-66.67%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Shoplifting41.49-66.67%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.3813.43%
Anti-social behaviour4328.29-32.81%
Other theft1716.01-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.33100.00%
Public order165.96100.00%
Shoplifting125.9633.33%
Vehicle crime124.47-40.00%
Burglary94.47200.00%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Theft from the person42.61100.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%

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 offences6781.891.52%
Anti-social behaviour6424.94-4.48%
Vehicle crime2023.8233.33%
Other theft187.44125.00%
Shoplifting96.70-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-57.89%
Public order82.98-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.98300.00%
Drugs62.98-45.45%
Robbery32.23-40.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6783.38-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences6624.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1924.5790.00%
Vehicle crime157.07-28.57%
Shoplifting145.5816.67%
Drugs115.2137.50%
Public order114.09-50.00%
Other theft84.09-50.00%
Robbery52.98150.00%
Burglary41.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7795.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6928.666.15%
Public order2225.6829.41%
Vehicle crime218.19110.00%
Other theft167.8233.33%
Shoplifting125.969.09%
Bicycle theft114.47266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.090.00%
Drugs83.72300.00%
Burglary62.980.00%
Robbery22.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6574.8227.45%
Violence and sexual offences5524.20-5.17%
Public order1720.4754.55%
Other theft126.33-40.00%
Shoplifting114.47-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.0925.00%
Vehicle crime103.72100.00%
Burglary63.720.00%
Theft from the person42.230.00%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-62.50%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.085.45%
Anti-social behaviour5121.59-19.05%
Other theft2018.9817.65%
Shoplifting187.4463.64%
Public order116.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.98-38.46%
Burglary62.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.23-44.44%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Drugs31.49-72.73%
Robbery21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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 behaviour6380.4014.55%
Violence and sexual offences5523.45-17.91%
Other theft1720.47-10.53%
Bicycle theft136.33333.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.8422.22%
Drugs114.09120.00%
Shoplifting114.09-35.29%
Vehicle crime94.09-18.18%
Burglary83.35300.00%
Public order72.98-65.00%
Robbery52.6166.67%
Theft from the person41.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6783.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5524.940.00%
Public order2020.470.00%
Other theft197.440.00%
Shoplifting177.070.00%
Vehicle crime116.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.090.00%
Theft from the person93.350.00%
Drugs53.350.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
July 202475
June 202457
May 202452
April 202443
March 202464
February 202467
January 202469
December 202365
November 202351
October 202363
September 202355

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
July 202489
June 202485
May 202477
April 202476
March 202467
February 202466
January 202477
December 202355
November 202358
October 202355
September 202367

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 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 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 20244
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
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 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 202317
November 202311
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20246
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 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
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 8GU 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    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