BH8 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8QS

BH8 8QS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8QS, encompassing approximately 6634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

BH8 8QS 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.67-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.65-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-14.29%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Public order40.75-60.00%
Other theft30.60-62.50%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-14.29%
Public order101.81233.33%
Other theft81.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.11200.00%
Shoplifting81.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9984.62%
Anti-social behaviour133.62-7.14%
Other theft61.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-62.50%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.54-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences132.11-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson81.96166.67%
Other theft71.2175.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.17100.00%
Vehicle crime62.71-14.29%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Public order50.75-16.67%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.36600.00%
Public order61.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9050.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-64.71%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.2970.00%
Burglary92.56800.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.36-60.87%
Vehicle crime61.36100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4443.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.47-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.5175.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202421
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20248
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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