PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JT

PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8JT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JT, encompassing approximately 5550 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 8JT area, explore the BH8 8JT 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 (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH8 8JT 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 ROAD, BH8 8JT 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.438.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.86-40.91%
Public order52.34-28.57%
Other theft50.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-55.56%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.68-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour224.50-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson93.9680.00%
Public order71.62-41.67%
Other theft71.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.26-55.56%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2623.08%
Anti-social behaviour315.77210.00%
Public order125.59300.00%
Other theft112.16120.00%
Vehicle crime91.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.89-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-47.37%
Other theft51.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Shoplifting50.90400.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Public order30.72-66.67%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.58255.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.7726.67%
Other theft103.4242.86%
Public order91.80800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62166.67%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.70-64.00%
Shoplifting81.620.00%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Public order10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.50-13.04%
Vehicle crime143.60180.00%
Shoplifting82.52100.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.878.70%
Anti-social behaviour234.5091.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Shoplifting40.90-42.86%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Other theft30.54-70.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.2391.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-50.00%
Other theft102.16233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.80300.00%
Public order81.4460.00%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Drugs41.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences124.32-40.00%
Shoplifting92.16-18.18%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Other theft30.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.86-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences203.78-25.93%
Shoplifting113.6057.14%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Public order61.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.8417.39%
Violence and sexual offences274.868.00%
Other theft94.8628.57%
Public order71.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-12.50%
Shoplifting71.26-36.36%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.500.00%
Shoplifting114.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Other theft71.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202431
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 202423
January 202412
December 202324
November 202321
October 202327
September 202323

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

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202432
June 202426
May 202432
April 20249
March 202425
February 202425
January 202423
December 202312
November 202320
October 202327
September 202325

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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8JT 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. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1