SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH8 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SS

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH8 8SS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SS, encompassing approximately 4826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH8 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BH8 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.53-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-7.69%
Public order52.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.05-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4738.10%
Anti-social behaviour156.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.35-18.18%
Shoplifting71.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.745.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-16.67%
Public order41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 offences1713.67-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.5266.67%
Vehicle crime83.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.05115.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.86-40.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.49116.67%
Vehicle crime102.69900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0750.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-50.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 offences148.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90300.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-54.55%
Other theft31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.70-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.28-52.38%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.025.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.35-5.56%
Other theft53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202428
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 8SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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