BH8 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JG

BH8 8JG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JG, encompassing approximately 1588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH8 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • St Augustin'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5

BH8 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.29-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences85.04-52.94%
Other theft55.04400.00%
Shoplifting53.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1533.33%
Public order22.52-33.33%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.4470.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime45.67100.00%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Public order31.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Shoplifting10.63-83.33%
Other theft10.63-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1132.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.92-9.09%
Other theft76.29600.00%
Public order64.41500.00%
Shoplifting63.78500.00%
Robbery33.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Drugs33.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-75.00%
Other theft11.26-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.589.09%
Vehicle crime87.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.04-33.33%
Other theft85.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.0425.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Shoplifting21.26100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.07-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.55-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.9233.33%
Vehicle crime32.52-50.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.88-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1510.70400.00%
Vehicle crime69.44500.00%
Other theft53.78150.00%
Shoplifting43.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-40.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.92228.57%
Criminal damage and arson514.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.15-75.00%
Other theft21.89-66.67%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.55-50.00%
Other theft64.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78150.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Other crime12.520.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour99.440.00%
Other theft55.67150.00%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.03-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.67150.00%
Public order23.15100.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.700.00%
Other theft36.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202423
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Augustin'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rushton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Anthony'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1