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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SG

AVON ROAD, BH8 8SG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SG 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 8SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SG, encompassing approximately 6536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH8 8SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

AVON ROAD, BH8 8SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.35-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-42.86%
Public order41.2233.33%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.718.70%
Anti-social behaviour143.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Shoplifting60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4927.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Public order40.61100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.750.00%
Shoplifting61.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 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 offences156.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Public order30.7650.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences128.87-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8437.50%
Vehicle crime81.6860.00%
Burglary71.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07133.33%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.8778.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1483.33%
Vehicle crime81.68700.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38166.67%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-53.85%
Other theft40.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.19-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.06-15.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.060.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202425
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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