ST PAULS ROAD, BH8 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8HG

ST PAULS ROAD, BH8 8HG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.56 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8HG, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-16.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)

BH8 8HG 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

ST PAULS ROAD, BH8 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6055.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5415.58-16.92%
Other theft2314.0264.29%
Vehicle crime195.9746.15%
Public order124.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-50.00%
Drugs92.60350.00%
Shoplifting72.34-46.15%
Robbery61.82100.00%
Burglary41.56-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Theft from the person30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.04-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour5016.88-25.37%
Criminal damage and arson2012.9866.67%
Other theft145.19-12.50%
Burglary133.63116.67%
Public order133.3844.44%
Shoplifting133.38-27.78%
Vehicle crime133.3818.18%
Robbery33.38200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.2412.68%
Anti-social behaviour6720.7731.37%
Shoplifting1817.4050.00%
Other theft164.6745.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.12-8.33%
Public order92.86-30.77%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.415.97%
Anti-social behaviour5118.43-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson1513.2466.67%
Public order133.89-23.53%
Vehicle crime123.38300.00%
Shoplifting123.12200.00%
Other theft113.12-42.11%
Burglary42.86-20.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs30.78-72.73%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5317.4026.19%
Other theft1913.7646.15%
Public order174.9341.67%
Drugs114.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-30.77%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.04-80.95%
Vehicle crime31.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.7511.67%
Anti-social behaviour4217.40-17.65%
Shoplifting2110.905.00%
Other theft135.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.3885.71%
Vehicle crime123.38-20.00%
Public order123.1250.00%
Burglary83.12166.67%
Drugs62.080.00%
Theft from the person41.5633.33%
Robbery31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.191.69%
Anti-social behaviour5115.58-8.93%
Shoplifting2013.24-9.09%
Vehicle crime155.1987.50%
Other theft143.8927.27%
Public order83.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-56.25%
Bicycle theft71.82600.00%
Drugs61.82-45.45%
Robbery31.560.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.71-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour5615.329.80%
Shoplifting2214.5469.23%
Criminal damage and arson165.71-11.11%
Other theft114.1510.00%
Drugs112.86120.00%
Public order102.86-47.37%
Vehicle crime82.60-52.94%
Burglary42.08-50.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-88.89%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.4291.89%
Anti-social behaviour5118.43-5.56%
Public order1913.2435.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.9380.00%
Vehicle crime174.6788.89%
Shoplifting134.418.33%
Other theft103.38-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.60125.00%
Burglary82.3433.33%
Drugs52.08150.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5443.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.020.00%
Public order149.610.00%
Shoplifting123.630.00%
Other theft113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.860.00%
Vehicle crime92.600.00%
Burglary62.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 202467
June 202451
May 202453
April 202442
March 202451
February 202456
January 202451
December 202354

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202314

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 20244
April 202421
March 202420
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
July 202480
June 202471
May 202467
April 202467
March 202460
February 202459
January 202471
December 202337

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8HG 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1