OAK ROAD, BH8 8TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8TB

OAK ROAD, BH8 8TB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8TB 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 8TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8TB, encompassing approximately 5663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 8TB 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
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4

OAK ROAD, BH8 8TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.30-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour92.65-30.77%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 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 offences198.6535.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.3585.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7727.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-36.36%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.36-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences111.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-57.14%
Public order30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0644.44%
Violence and sexual offences112.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41133.33%
Burglary71.24133.33%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 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 offences147.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.4712.50%
Vehicle crime51.59-37.50%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0071.43%
Vehicle crime82.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.41100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Other theft30.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Public order10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-60.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.82-6.67%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences177.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

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 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8TB 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. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1