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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NS

LOWTHER ROAD, BH8 8NS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NS, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH8 8NS 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 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-33.33%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%

In August 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 offences2213.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Public order51.32-50.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-84.62%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.785.26%
Other theft134.42550.00%
Public order102.87900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.21-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.03-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour134.1918.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8714.29%
Shoplifting61.77200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.97-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour1913.9190.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.19-29.17%
Vehicle crime83.7514.29%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-47.37%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-77.78%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.69111.11%
Violence and sexual offences144.19-22.22%
Burglary93.09200.00%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.190.00%
Other theft53.530.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202319
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202413
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
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 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202424
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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
July 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
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 8NS 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. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1