BH8 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8HX

BH8 8HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.61 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8HX, encompassing approximately 5143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

BH8 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

BH8 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour249.33-17.24%
Vehicle crime164.6777.78%
Other theft163.1133.33%
Public order93.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-56.25%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Burglary40.78-50.00%
Shoplifting30.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.39-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour298.17-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.6460.00%
Public order123.110.00%
Other theft122.33-25.00%
Shoplifting92.3350.00%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Burglary81.75100.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.6637.21%
Anti-social behaviour4311.4765.38%
Other theft168.36128.57%
Public order123.11140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.940.00%
Shoplifting61.75100.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.97-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.36-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.0633.33%
Vehicle crime92.33200.00%
Other theft71.75-53.33%
Public order51.36-61.54%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.67-10.00%
Other theft155.2515.38%
Public order132.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-18.18%
Drugs91.75125.00%
Theft from the person41.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.009.76%
Anti-social behaviour308.75-11.76%
Other theft135.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.5357.14%
Vehicle crime92.14-35.71%
Shoplifting91.750.00%
Public order81.7533.33%
Burglary61.56200.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime146.61133.33%
Shoplifting92.72-30.77%
Other theft91.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.36600.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.30-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour367.972.86%
Shoplifting137.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-42.86%
Other theft71.56-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.36-45.45%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Public order20.39-81.82%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.30119.05%
Anti-social behaviour358.94-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson146.80100.00%
Shoplifting122.729.09%
Public order112.33-15.38%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Vehicle crime112.1483.33%
Bicycle theft82.14166.67%
Drugs51.560.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.1430.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.58-41.67%
Public order134.0862.50%
Shoplifting112.53-26.67%
Other theft92.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.97-62.50%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour307.00-26.83%
Shoplifting155.8350.00%
Other theft132.92-27.78%
Bicycle theft82.53-27.27%
Public order81.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-30.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Theft from the person40.78-20.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.082.44%
Anti-social behaviour418.175.13%
Other theft187.9738.46%
Bicycle theft113.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1411.11%
Shoplifting101.94-37.50%
Public order91.94-35.71%
Burglary61.75200.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.970.00%
Shoplifting167.580.00%
Public order143.110.00%
Other theft132.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.530.00%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Theft from the person51.750.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202459
June 202443
May 202460
April 202445
March 202441
February 202441
January 202446
December 202321
November 202336
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202443
June 202426
May 202427
April 202430
March 202434
February 202436
January 202435
December 202339
November 202330
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1