BH8 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SH

BH8 8SH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SH, encompassing approximately 6755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH8 8SH 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

BH8 8SH 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 offences85.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.18-11.11%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Public order40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour143.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Public order40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7013.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Shoplifting50.89400.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
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 offences155.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.29-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour92.0728.57%
Vehicle crime81.3360.00%
Burglary71.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1476.92%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.04-37.50%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.9283.33%
Vehicle crime81.63700.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.040.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-62.50%
Public order30.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson85.18166.67%
Vehicle crime71.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.89-50.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.66-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences91.78-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In October 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 behaviour197.8426.67%
Violence and sexual offences172.81-10.53%
Bicycle theft32.52200.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202423
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
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 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20245
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

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 8SH 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. 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. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1