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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LZ

ASCHAM ROAD, BH8 8LZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LZ, encompassing approximately 6265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 8LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5

ASCHAM ROAD, BH8 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.15-44.44%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-57.14%
Public order30.48-50.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3717.24%
Anti-social behaviour185.43-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Public order60.96-50.00%
Other theft50.96-28.57%
Shoplifting40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3216.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.63108.33%
Public order123.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92125.00%
Other theft71.4440.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.85-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour123.99-14.29%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Other theft50.96-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Public order40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.1370.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.437.69%
Other theft92.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order30.48200.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.37-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.1944.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.0720.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-37.50%
Drugs50.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80-40.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1718.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.4414.29%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Shoplifting50.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Public order50.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.22-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5155.56%
Vehicle crime72.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Public order50.960.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.10177.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4475.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.91-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Other theft40.64-20.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.46-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.55-45.45%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.6746.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.5116.67%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202425
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202429
June 202425
May 202434
April 202420
March 202426
February 202422
January 202425
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1