MILTON ROAD, BH8 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LP

MILTON ROAD, BH8 8LP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LP, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH8 8LP 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
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

MILTON ROAD, BH8 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-11.11%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Public order51.12-44.44%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-84.62%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.850.00%
Other theft134.241200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.90-9.09%
Public order92.23800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.05-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-14.29%
Shoplifting61.34200.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7241.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other theft61.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson72.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-50.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.95111.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.24-34.78%
Vehicle crime83.3560.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3864.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.13-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.1357.14%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.377.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.05112.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-22.22%
Other theft63.13100.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1811.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.79166.67%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.790.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317
October 20238
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 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 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202415
February 202423
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
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 8LP 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. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1