BH8 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8TS

BH8 8TS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8TS, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Soberton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shelbourne Close with total crimes: 2

BH8 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.097.69%
Violence and sexual offences144.48-33.33%
Burglary34.48-25.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.21-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour136.72-31.58%
Burglary44.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7738.10%
Anti-social behaviour199.29-9.52%
Vehicle crime46.08100.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Public order30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.7261.54%
Criminal damage and arson76.7216.67%
Shoplifting72.24250.00%
Drugs22.24-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.29-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour135.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-14.29%
Burglary41.920.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.28-81.82%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.37-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-14.29%
Shoplifting113.841000.00%
Vehicle crime103.52233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.1781.25%
Anti-social behaviour149.2940.00%
Other theft54.4825.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.1242.86%
Vehicle crime83.20700.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.81-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-36.36%
Public order52.24150.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.00-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 behaviour1616.9723.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8040.00%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.00-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson54.160.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-57.14%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.720.00%
Vehicle crime74.800.00%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202419
June 202421
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202429
February 202416
January 202413
December 202325
November 202315
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

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

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hayes Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1