IBSLEY CLOSE, BH8 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8SZ

IBSLEY CLOSE, BH8 8SZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8SZ, encompassing approximately 5141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH8 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

IBSLEY CLOSE, BH8 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.316.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.31-54.17%
Public order62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-20.00%
Shoplifting63.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Burglary61.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Public order30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Shoplifting51.36400.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.72-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-50.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-77.78%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.17-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour163.7023.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.11150.00%
Vehicle crime91.9480.00%
Burglary81.75166.67%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.17131.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.2044.44%
Vehicle crime52.53-50.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.14166.67%
Vehicle crime103.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9480.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.11-28.57%
Burglary52.92150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.86-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.08-13.04%
Other theft53.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.470.00%
Vehicle crime54.470.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202432
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202437
February 202416
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 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 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231
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 8SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1