METHUEN CLOSE, BH8 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NA

METHUEN CLOSE, BH8 8NA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NA, encompassing approximately 5231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BH8 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8

METHUEN CLOSE, BH8 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.19-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-44.44%
Public order40.960.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0128.57%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Public order40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.5457.89%
Violence and sexual offences295.737.41%
Public order95.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7216.67%
Other theft61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.913.85%
Anti-social behaviour195.1635.71%
Other theft63.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Public order40.7633.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9036.84%
Anti-social behaviour144.97-22.22%
Other theft42.680.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.19-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.6350.00%
Drugs63.44500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.73-40.00%
Shoplifting52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.82-13.04%
Public order53.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-66.67%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8543.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2950.00%
Public order62.2920.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.06166.67%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Public order50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.04-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour183.63-37.93%
Burglary43.4433.33%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.87-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences275.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.1660.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Public order30.76200.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202430
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202429
June 202427
May 202426
April 202419
March 202430
February 202420
January 202423
December 202316
November 202319
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8NA 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. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1