AVON CLOSE, BH8 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8RF

AVON CLOSE, BH8 8RF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8RF, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

AVON CLOSE, BH8 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.59-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences143.46-39.13%
Burglary53.460.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.27-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour185.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.4425.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Public order51.2325.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7726.09%
Anti-social behaviour227.16-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson65.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7715.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.68130.00%
Shoplifting85.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2011.8517.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-14.29%
Public order41.48100.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.28-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.2023.08%
Vehicle crime93.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22133.33%
Other theft51.730.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.02146.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.140.00%
Other theft53.2166.67%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.7018.18%
Vehicle crime73.21250.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-33.33%
Public order51.48150.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5652.94%
Anti-social behaviour126.42-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.9628.57%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.80-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.69-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7931.58%
Anti-social behaviour206.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.94600.00%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.430.00%
Vehicle crime74.690.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202422
June 202423
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202429
June 202423
May 202420
April 202417
March 202437
February 202415
January 202413
December 202326
November 202317
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1