CAPSTONE ROAD, BH8 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SA

CAPSTONE ROAD, BH8 8SA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SA, encompassing approximately 5457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BH8 8SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

CAPSTONE ROAD, BH8 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3813.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.96-63.64%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Public order20.73-81.82%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.1673.68%
Shoplifting196.05-32.14%
Vehicle crime123.48140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2057.14%
Public order112.0237.50%
Other theft82.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-44.44%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.78211.11%
Violence and sexual offences195.1311.76%
Other theft123.48140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-10.00%
Public order81.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4716.67%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.91-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.1211.11%
Shoplifting91.83-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Public order40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.83-4.55%
Shoplifting193.85-56.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-52.63%
Other theft71.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-50.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.8976.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.48400.00%
Other theft91.8312.50%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.13-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour164.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.93-30.43%
Other theft82.9360.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-50.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3918.14-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences237.1553.33%
Vehicle crime124.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2060.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5316.86231.25%
Violence and sexual offences159.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4523.53%
Shoplifting163.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-42.86%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Public order20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1715.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.1223.08%
Shoplifting162.9377.78%
Burglary102.93400.00%
Other theft71.8340.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-33.33%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson92.38200.00%
Shoplifting91.6512.50%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft50.92150.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.210.00%
Shoplifting83.120.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202416
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 202428
June 20249
May 202419
April 202444
March 202425
February 202439
January 202453
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202433
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202423
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1