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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LT

OPHIR ROAD, BH8 8LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LT, encompassing approximately 5885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BH8 8LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5

OPHIR ROAD, BH8 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences249.86-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour124.08-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Other theft40.68-33.33%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.93-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.93-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8975.00%
Public order61.19-53.85%
Other theft61.02-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.02-50.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour255.10127.27%
Public order134.25333.33%
Other theft112.21266.67%
Vehicle crime101.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-31.25%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-37.50%
Shoplifting50.85400.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Other theft30.51-72.73%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.12227.27%
Anti-social behaviour166.1223.08%
Other theft112.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.870.00%
Public order61.36500.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.54-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences112.21-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.8760.00%
Other theft81.3633.33%
Shoplifting61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.02-71.43%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.42-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.7275.00%
Shoplifting72.38250.00%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Public order61.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.08100.00%
Vehicle crime83.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Other theft31.19-57.14%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 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 offences2411.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.08-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87600.00%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Public order61.1950.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.40-47.37%
Shoplifting51.70-16.67%
Other theft40.85-42.86%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.42-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences193.40-26.92%
Other theft73.230.00%
Shoplifting61.19100.00%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour224.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7460.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Public order61.1920.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.740.00%
Other theft73.400.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202425
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 202422
January 202411
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202436
April 202411
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202310
November 202319
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8LT 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1