BH8 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8HS

BH8 8HS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.35 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8HS, encompassing approximately 4182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

BH8 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BH8 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.358.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.56-25.00%
Other theft133.5918.18%
Public order93.1112.50%
Drugs72.15250.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-55.56%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-80.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.89-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour208.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.7887.50%
Other theft113.59-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.63-18.18%
Burglary82.15100.00%
Public order81.9114.29%
Shoplifting71.9175.00%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.5231.43%
Anti-social behaviour3011.0087.50%
Other theft167.17300.00%
Vehicle crime113.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-11.11%
Public order71.9175.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.04-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour168.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson93.830.00%
Vehicle crime72.1516.67%
Shoplifting61.67100.00%
Other theft41.43-69.23%
Public order40.96-63.64%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.8427.03%
Anti-social behaviour1911.245.56%
Other theft134.5418.18%
Public order113.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.6328.57%
Drugs92.15200.00%
Vehicle crime62.1550.00%
Theft from the person41.4333.33%
Burglary40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-70.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.305.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.85-30.77%
Other theft114.3037.50%
Shoplifting102.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3916.67%
Public order71.6740.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-76.47%
Burglary40.960.00%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.17-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour268.37-3.70%
Vehicle crime176.22142.86%
Other theft84.06100.00%
Shoplifting81.91-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-25.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2710.528.00%
Shoplifting136.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.1133.33%
Vehicle crime71.91-30.00%
Other theft41.67-63.64%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.890.00%
Shoplifting125.989.09%
Other theft112.8783.33%
Public order102.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.39100.00%
Drugs72.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6750.00%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.3238.89%
Violence and sexual offences125.98-57.14%
Public order112.8737.50%
Shoplifting112.63-26.67%
Other theft62.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Theft from the person20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.87-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour186.69-28.00%
Shoplifting154.3050.00%
Other theft103.59-28.57%
Public order82.3914.29%
Bicycle theft61.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.45-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.9313.64%
Other theft145.9816.67%
Shoplifting103.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.39400.00%
Public order72.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.170.00%
Shoplifting155.260.00%
Public order143.590.00%
Other theft123.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202430
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202325
November 202318
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202446
June 202435
May 202447
April 202437
March 202435
February 202444
January 202433
December 202312
November 202328
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1