PORTCHESTER PLACE, BH8 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JF

PORTCHESTER PLACE, BH8 8JF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JF, encompassing approximately 5134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BH8 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

PORTCHESTER PLACE, BH8 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.84-32.14%
Vehicle crime113.70120.00%
Other theft72.14-30.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-71.43%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.23-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour285.84-31.71%
Other theft105.45-9.09%
Public order81.95-38.46%
Shoplifting71.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.0786.36%
Violence and sexual offences417.9846.43%
Public order137.98160.00%
Other theft112.5357.14%
Vehicle crime82.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.97-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour225.454.76%
Other theft74.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Public order51.17-44.44%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.06126.32%
Anti-social behaviour218.37-12.50%
Other theft104.090.00%
Public order91.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-50.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.67-36.67%
Other theft103.7025.00%
Vehicle crime81.95-20.00%
Shoplifting81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.84-46.67%
Vehicle crime103.12100.00%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Shoplifting81.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.5530.43%
Violence and sexual offences255.84-28.57%
Drugs54.8766.67%
Vehicle crime50.97-28.57%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-69.23%
Shoplifting40.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.82-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.48225.00%
Other theft92.53125.00%
Public order81.75-33.33%
Shoplifting81.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences215.45-27.59%
Public order124.09140.00%
Shoplifting92.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.70-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour245.65-33.33%
Shoplifting114.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-33.33%
Other theft61.17-33.33%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3624.932.86%
Violence and sexual offences357.016.06%
Criminal damage and arson96.820.00%
Other theft91.75-10.00%
Public order71.75-30.00%
Shoplifting71.36-41.67%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.820.00%
Shoplifting126.430.00%
Other theft102.340.00%
Public order101.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.950.00%
Theft from the person51.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202441
June 202422
May 202421
April 202424
March 202416
February 202430
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202441
June 202428
May 202443
April 202419
March 202430
February 202425
January 202435
December 202321
November 202329
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1