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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NN

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NN 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 8NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NN, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH8 8NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.99-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-25.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7458.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Public order51.41-37.50%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.711100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.370.00%
Public order82.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.33-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-14.29%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5823.53%
Other theft115.90120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.78-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.940.00%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.41-57.14%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1916.86280.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.34-37.04%
Vehicle crime74.7816.67%
Other theft61.9750.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6292.86%
Vehicle crime67.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-44.44%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.9412.50%
Other theft52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-46.67%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.22-18.75%
Other theft63.65100.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.060.00%
Other theft52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202412
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202427
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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
May 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1