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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JS

PORTCHESTER PLACE, BH8 8JS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JS, encompassing approximately 5414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BH8 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PORTCHESTER PLACE, BH8 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.99-32.00%
Burglary63.1420.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Other theft61.11-25.00%
Public order51.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-71.43%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour255.54-35.90%
Public order104.62-28.57%
Other theft81.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.4814.29%
Shoplifting71.4875.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.2795.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.2045.45%
Public order145.91250.00%
Other theft112.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.04-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour204.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.69100.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Other theft61.11-40.00%
Public order41.11-55.56%
Shoplifting40.74300.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.10192.86%
Anti-social behaviour227.57-4.35%
Other theft104.0625.00%
Public order91.85350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.9643.75%
Violence and sexual offences144.25-44.00%
Other theft82.59-11.11%
Shoplifting81.480.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.814.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-46.67%
Vehicle crime102.96100.00%
Other theft91.8580.00%
Shoplifting81.66100.00%
Public order61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences245.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-46.15%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Other theft50.92-44.44%
Shoplifting40.92-50.00%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2818.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.17-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.32225.00%
Public order92.400.00%
Other theft91.66125.00%
Shoplifting81.66-11.11%
Drugs31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 behaviour2815.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences215.17-16.00%
Public order93.8880.00%
Shoplifting91.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-33.33%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.44-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour214.62-40.00%
Shoplifting113.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Other theft61.11-33.33%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Theft from the person30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In October 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 behaviour3522.16-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences336.466.45%
Other theft96.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-11.11%
Public order71.48-22.22%
Shoplifting71.29-41.67%
Theft from the person61.2950.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.650.00%
Shoplifting125.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Public order91.660.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202439
June 202420
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202430
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202432
June 202422
May 202441
April 202414
March 202425
February 202424
January 202428
December 202321
November 202325
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 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
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

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 6 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 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8JS 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1