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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8QW

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BH8 8QW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8QW, encompassing approximately 6453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BH8 8QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nortoft Road with total crimes: 3

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BH8 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.56-37.50%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Other theft20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4414.29%
Vehicle crime62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft60.93200.00%
Public order50.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.37-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.480.00%
Shoplifting81.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24100.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences236.9776.92%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-28.57%
Other theft41.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 behaviour148.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.01350.00%
Other theft91.3950.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.4825.00%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-40.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.130.00%
Vehicle crime102.17233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.55100.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.49100.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-50.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.909.09%
Burglary91.860.00%
Vehicle crime81.3960.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.24-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

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 offences157.90-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20248
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 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 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 8QW postcode area is presented below.

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