METHUEN ROAD, BH8 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NB

METHUEN ROAD, BH8 8NB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NB, encompassing approximately 5760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 8NB area, explore the BH8 8NB 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 (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

BH8 8NB 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

METHUEN ROAD, BH8 8NB 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.55-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Public order30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3612.90%
Anti-social behaviour216.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6528.57%
Public order81.56-38.46%
Other theft71.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.4010.71%
Anti-social behaviour305.3857.89%
Public order135.21160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2640.00%
Other theft71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.8635.71%
Shoplifting73.300.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.25-22.22%
Other theft72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Public order40.87100.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.37-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour183.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1216.67%
Other theft71.220.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-16.67%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Shoplifting40.69-20.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1068.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.42-33.33%
Other theft72.0875.00%
Public order71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-14.29%
Shoplifting51.04150.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.50-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour183.8228.57%
Public order73.1240.00%
Vehicle crime71.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.33154.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.43266.67%
Public order51.9125.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.99-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences112.78-8.33%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.12-52.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Shoplifting40.69100.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.543.85%
Violence and sexual offences254.6956.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-16.67%
Public order40.87300.00%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202430
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202431
June 202428
May 202436
April 202420
March 202437
February 202422
January 202428
December 202311
November 202312
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
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 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8NB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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