ST LEONARDS ROAD, BH8 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8QP

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BH8 8QP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8QP, encompassing approximately 6283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BH8 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BH8 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting349.7178.95%
Violence and sexual offences125.41-58.62%
Vehicle crime41.91-60.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Public order20.32-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.60107.14%
Shoplifting194.61-13.64%
Vehicle crime103.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.5966.67%
Public order91.5980.00%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.30120.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Other theft60.9550.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-50.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences1810.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-9.09%
Shoplifting101.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6657.14%
Shoplifting173.50-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour112.71-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-55.56%
Other theft40.64-55.56%
Public order40.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4316.39104.76%
Anti-social behaviour156.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.23350.00%
Other theft91.4350.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Public order40.6433.33%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.78-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences163.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5511.11%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-45.45%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3714.32-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences165.8933.33%
Vehicle crime112.55266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.75125.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5313.37231.25%
Violence and sexual offences128.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-20.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2833.33%
Shoplifting162.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-50.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.30128.57%
Violence and sexual offences122.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.919.09%
Burglary101.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-16.67%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-42.11%
Shoplifting71.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 behaviour199.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.020.00%
Shoplifting82.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 202422
June 202410
May 202417
April 202443
March 202421
February 202437
January 202453
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1