LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NG

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NG, encompassing approximately 6042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BH8 8NG 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

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NG 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.76-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-44.44%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.396.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4812.50%
Public order61.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences3117.213.33%
Anti-social behaviour305.1366.67%
Public order134.96160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1560.00%
Other theft71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour184.9620.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Public order50.8366.67%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.7561.90%
Anti-social behaviour155.63-25.00%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.31125.00%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66-20.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences3011.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.99-28.57%
Shoplifting50.83150.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.9261.54%
Violence and sexual offences203.48-31.03%
Public order73.3140.00%
Vehicle crime71.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-45.45%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.09141.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1557.14%
Public order51.8225.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.94-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences122.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Other theft51.160.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.09-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences133.14-48.00%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Public order40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.07-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences254.8092.31%
Criminal damage and arson74.1440.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202430
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202412
February 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202431
June 202430
May 202434
April 202421
March 202430
February 202420
January 202429
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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 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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
August 20241
June 20241
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8NG 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. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1