BENNETT ROAD, BH8 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8RH

BENNETT ROAD, BH8 8RH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8RH 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 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8RH, encompassing approximately 7269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH8 8RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nortoft Road with total crimes: 3

BENNETT ROAD, BH8 8RH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.68-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-33.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Public order40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.6560.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Public order40.55-42.86%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 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 offences249.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.30-18.75%
Public order71.79133.33%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-44.44%
Other theft40.690.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.90-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour162.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.20125.00%
Shoplifting81.240.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 offences236.8835.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-55.56%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Public order30.55200.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.94-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour152.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.06200.00%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Other theft60.8350.00%
Burglary60.8350.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Public order50.83-16.67%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7971.43%
Vehicle crime91.65800.00%
Public order61.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.68-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-37.50%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.93166.67%
Vehicle crime71.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.65-38.89%
Burglary91.51350.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.88-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences142.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202426
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 20 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
September 20241
August 20245
June 20248
March 20244
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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 8RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1