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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JZ

PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8JZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JZ, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH8 8JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 4

PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.49-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-25.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-27.27%
Public order52.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.2822.22%
Public order92.94800.00%
Vehicle crime72.41133.33%
Other theft61.87200.00%
Shoplifting61.6050.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In June 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 offences1712.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.44240.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14100.00%
Other theft61.60100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.95-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime123.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2137.50%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.4160.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.41-58.82%
Other theft31.870.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.550.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.480.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 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 8JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1