ST PAULS PLACE, BH8 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8HF

ST PAULS PLACE, BH8 8HF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.55 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8HF, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

BH8 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

ST PAULS PLACE, BH8 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5673.5536.59%
Violence and sexual offences5119.80-27.14%
Other theft2318.0353.33%
Vehicle crime198.1326.67%
Public order136.72-7.14%
Drugs134.60550.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.60-57.14%
Robbery63.18100.00%
Shoplifting42.12-69.23%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Burglary31.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7077.44-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour4124.75-37.88%
Criminal damage and arson2114.5075.00%
Other theft157.430.00%
Vehicle crime155.307.14%
Burglary155.30150.00%
Public order145.30100.00%
Shoplifting134.95116.67%
Possession of weapons44.6033.33%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Drugs21.06-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7978.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6627.9324.53%
Other theft1523.3487.50%
Vehicle crime145.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.95-14.29%
Public order74.24-36.36%
Drugs72.48600.00%
Burglary62.48100.00%
Shoplifting62.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.3012.86%
Anti-social behaviour5327.9310.42%
Criminal damage and arson1418.7475.00%
Vehicle crime144.95250.00%
Public order114.95-26.67%
Shoplifting103.89150.00%
Other theft83.54-42.86%
Burglary32.83-50.00%
Theft from the person11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7068.601.45%
Anti-social behaviour4824.7517.07%
Public order1516.9725.00%
Other theft145.30-6.67%
Drugs104.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.54-38.46%
Burglary62.83-14.29%
Theft from the person42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-55.56%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.7215.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.40-29.31%
Other theft1514.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.30160.00%
Shoplifting124.6033.33%
Public order124.2471.43%
Vehicle crime94.24-40.00%
Burglary73.18133.33%
Drugs72.4816.67%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.241.69%
Anti-social behaviour5821.221.75%
Vehicle crime1520.5115.38%
Other theft145.30100.00%
Shoplifting94.95-35.71%
Public order73.180.00%
Bicycle theft72.48600.00%
Drugs62.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-70.59%
Robbery31.77-40.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.60-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour5720.86-3.39%
Criminal damage and arson1720.15112.50%
Shoplifting146.0116.67%
Vehicle crime134.95-27.78%
Drugs104.6025.00%
Other theft73.54-50.00%
Public order72.48-66.67%
Robbery52.48150.00%
Burglary21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.9762.79%
Anti-social behaviour5924.750.00%
Public order2120.8631.25%
Vehicle crime187.43100.00%
Other theft146.3627.27%
Shoplifting124.959.09%
Bicycle theft104.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.540.00%
Drugs82.83300.00%
Burglary52.8325.00%
Robbery21.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5961.5322.92%
Violence and sexual offences4320.86-17.31%
Public order1615.2060.00%
Other theft115.66-31.25%
Shoplifting113.89-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1833.33%
Burglary42.830.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.390.00%
Shoplifting1716.970.00%
Other theft166.010.00%
Public order105.660.00%
Bicycle theft83.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.830.00%
Theft from the person42.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202466
June 202453
May 202448
April 202441
March 202458
February 202457
January 202459
December 202359
November 202348

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
July 202479
June 202479
May 202470
April 202469
March 202460
February 202459
January 202470
December 202343
November 202352

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8HF 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. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 16. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1