AVON ROAD, BH8 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SE

AVON ROAD, BH8 8SE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SE, encompassing approximately 4943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH8 8SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

AVON ROAD, BH8 8SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.11-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences123.24-50.00%
Public order62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.98-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour184.85-14.29%
Shoplifting63.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.2120.00%
Burglary61.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5847.62%
Anti-social behaviour216.2731.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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 offences2113.1523.53%
Anti-social behaviour164.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2440.00%
Shoplifting71.42600.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-28.57%
Public order41.01100.00%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.36-56.41%
Anti-social behaviour143.440.00%
Vehicle crime102.8366.67%
Burglary72.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.42133.33%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.8940.00%
Other theft62.83200.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-33.33%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.0366.67%
Vehicle crime92.02350.00%
Public order51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-40.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-55.56%
Public order40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0228.57%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour163.24-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.2416.67%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.45-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.25500.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.650.00%
Vehicle crime54.450.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202431
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202439
February 202415
January 20249
December 202322
November 202316
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1