MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BH8 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8PS

MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BH8 8PS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8PS, encompassing approximately 6501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-60.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BH8 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BH8 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.3121.43%
Violence and sexual offences152.61-60.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-37.50%
Burglary40.770.00%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour145.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2314.29%
Public order61.23-45.45%
Shoplifting50.92150.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Other theft40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.8424.14%
Anti-social behaviour285.5464.71%
Public order114.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Other theft71.0840.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.31-77.78%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.46-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.4613.33%
Shoplifting92.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-44.44%
Other theft50.7725.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.92-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.23-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1528.57%
Vehicle crime81.3833.33%
Drugs61.23500.00%
Other theft40.92-33.33%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.46128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.927.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Other theft61.0850.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-25.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.1527.27%
Vehicle crime82.15166.67%
Public order61.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 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 offences248.4641.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-33.33%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.776.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.61-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson92.31125.00%
Public order51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Other theft40.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.00-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences162.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.46500.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Other theft40.620.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.7710.71%
Violence and sexual offences264.7713.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202428
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202438
July 202436
June 202429
May 202430
April 202421
March 202432
February 202414
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1