ASCHAM ROAD, BH8 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LY

ASCHAM ROAD, BH8 8LY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LY, encompassing approximately 6039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH8 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

ASCHAM ROAD, BH8 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.43-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour104.64-52.38%
Public order51.66-28.57%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.7212.12%
Anti-social behaviour216.13-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson93.4812.50%
Public order71.49-46.15%
Other theft71.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour295.4670.59%
Public order134.80116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1560.00%
Other theft71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.25-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour174.47-5.56%
Vehicle crime62.81200.00%
Public order60.9920.00%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.91123.53%
Anti-social behaviour186.290.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Public order50.83150.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.0980.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.98-45.16%
Burglary72.81600.00%
Other theft71.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Shoplifting50.83-16.67%
Drugs40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.4129.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.13-50.00%
Other theft81.66100.00%
Public order71.3216.67%
Shoplifting61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.75-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour203.9742.86%
Vehicle crime73.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-53.85%
Public order60.99-33.33%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting40.66-42.86%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.57163.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.32225.00%
Public order92.1580.00%
Other theft71.4975.00%
Shoplifting71.1640.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.28-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.48-21.43%
Public order51.82-16.67%
Shoplifting50.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.98-46.15%
Shoplifting92.3280.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.9012.50%
Violence and sexual offences264.4736.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-25.00%
Public order60.99100.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9966.67%
Shoplifting50.83-37.50%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Shoplifting81.320.00%
Other theft71.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202429
June 202417
May 202418
April 202418
March 202410
February 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202433
June 202427
May 202438
April 202417
March 202431
February 202424
January 202429
December 202311
November 202314
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1