OPHIR ROAD, BH8 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LS

OPHIR ROAD, BH8 8LS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LS, encompassing approximately 5611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BH8 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

OPHIR ROAD, BH8 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.43-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour185.35-37.93%
Public order73.21-30.00%
Other theft61.25-25.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-60.00%
Shoplifting30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.56-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour296.77-21.62%
Public order105.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.7811.11%
Other theft81.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-14.29%
Shoplifting61.0750.00%
Bicycle theft51.07150.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.5221.88%
Anti-social behaviour376.9576.19%
Public order136.59116.67%
Other theft102.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7812.50%
Vehicle crime71.6016.67%
Burglary41.250.00%
Shoplifting40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.70-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.7460.00%
Vehicle crime61.43200.00%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Shoplifting61.07500.00%
Other theft51.07-50.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.55-12.00%
Other theft103.920.00%
Public order81.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.2238.89%
Violence and sexual offences204.45-42.86%
Other theft103.5625.00%
Shoplifting81.78-33.33%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-37.50%
Drugs40.890.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.3520.69%
Anti-social behaviour186.24-41.94%
Shoplifting123.21200.00%
Other theft82.1433.33%
Vehicle crime81.4360.00%
Public order71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.8255.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.52-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.17-38.46%
Other theft61.43-33.33%
Public order61.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.07400.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.5377.78%
Anti-social behaviour205.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.56160.00%
Public order102.3242.86%
Other theft91.7880.00%
Shoplifting81.60-11.11%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.7213.04%
Violence and sexual offences184.63-25.00%
Shoplifting93.21-30.77%
Public order71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.93-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour234.28-37.84%
Shoplifting134.1085.71%
Other theft72.32-22.22%
Public order61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Theft from the person40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.275.71%
Violence and sexual offences376.5937.04%
Other theft96.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-20.00%
Shoplifting71.43-41.67%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.240.00%
Shoplifting124.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.140.00%
Other theft81.780.00%
Public order81.430.00%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202437
June 202421
May 202422
April 202425
March 202418
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202439
June 202432
May 202448
April 202420
March 202435
February 202429
January 202432
December 202318
November 202324
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1