BH8 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LE

BH8 8LE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LE, encompassing approximately 4484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH8 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 4

BH8 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-9.09%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.71-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Public order61.34-40.00%
Other theft51.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.11-55.56%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.849.52%
Anti-social behaviour155.1366.67%
Public order103.34900.00%
Other theft92.23800.00%
Vehicle crime92.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Shoplifting51.11400.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Public order10.89-83.33%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.61242.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.359.09%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Public order61.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.48-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-65.00%
Other theft71.5640.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-69.23%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.065.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.466.25%
Vehicle crime133.79225.00%
Public order62.90200.00%
Shoplifting61.34200.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9372.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.5740.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.93-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences112.4537.50%
Other theft62.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.7027.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-33.33%
Shoplifting51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.49-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-8.33%
Other theft62.450.00%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Theft from the person41.3433.33%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68100.00%
Other theft61.3420.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.570.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 20247
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8LE 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. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1