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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8ND

METHUEN ROAD, BH8 8ND, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8ND, encompassing approximately 6128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BH8 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5

METHUEN ROAD, BH8 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.14-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.41-43.75%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.57-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-16.67%
Shoplifting40.8233.33%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Public order40.65-69.23%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour213.9261.54%
Public order133.43225.00%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.42-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour134.24-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.1220.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Other theft40.82-50.00%
Public order40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3827.27%
Other theft82.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour111.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-72.73%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.49200.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime113.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Public order50.820.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.10-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.0833.33%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Public order51.140.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.79188.89%
Anti-social behaviour124.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Public order50.98400.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.69-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences92.28-25.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.10-42.86%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4423.53%
Anti-social behaviour193.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1020.00%
Public order50.98150.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.100.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202424
June 202426
May 202433
April 202411
March 202421
February 202425
January 202426
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

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

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
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 8ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nortoft 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. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Portchester Court
    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