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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LA

PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8LA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LA, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH8 8LA 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

PORTCHESTER ROAD, BH8 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-12.50%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Shoplifting51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.0545.45%
Anti-social behaviour86.06-33.33%
Public order53.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-77.78%
Shoplifting10.76-83.33%

In July 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 behaviour1221.5971.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.550.00%
Other theft94.17800.00%
Public order63.41200.00%
Shoplifting62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-40.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.39-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1518.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.68-10.00%
Other theft83.41100.00%
Vehicle crime63.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-20.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.56-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.7966.67%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-62.50%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.82366.67%
Vehicle crime85.30700.00%
Other theft53.0366.67%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-50.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.53242.86%
Criminal damage and arson69.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-66.67%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour910.2312.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-53.33%
Other theft52.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.50-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.0325.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.0523.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.0612.50%
Other theft53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In October 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 offences1313.26-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1614.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.060.00%
Other theft34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202424
January 20247
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 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 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
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 8LA 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. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1