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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NR

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NR 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 8NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NR, encompassing approximately 6333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH8 8NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.0528.57%
Violence and sexual offences91.42-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Public order40.63-60.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.3266.67%
Public order102.37150.00%
Other theft71.58250.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.00225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.11175.00%
Other theft71.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Other theft60.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.63-66.67%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
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 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.68-5.56%
Vehicle crime92.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.4212.50%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.745.88%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1120.00%
Public order50.9525.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.79183.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.79-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.798.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-55.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89133.33%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.370.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202421
June 202422
May 202426
April 20248
March 202417
February 202418
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1