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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LW

MILTON ROAD, BH8 8LW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LW, encompassing approximately 2730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH8 8LW 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

MILTON ROAD, BH8 8LW 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 offences812.82-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-12.50%
Shoplifting52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1515.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.49-27.27%
Public order52.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.83-20.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-77.78%
Shoplifting10.73-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.7657.14%
Other theft94.03800.00%
Public order63.30200.00%
Shoplifting62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime52.2066.67%
Robbery31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.6666.67%
Public order31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-70.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.87-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour135.86225.00%
Vehicle crime104.76400.00%
Other theft43.6633.33%
Shoplifting41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-55.56%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.5212.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.30-60.00%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 offences1512.08-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.9325.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 offences1616.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.8628.57%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%

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 offences1614.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.860.00%
Other theft34.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 202421
January 20246
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
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 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
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 8LW 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. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1