BH8 8UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8UW

BH8 8UW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8UW 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 8UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8UW, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 8UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

BH8 8UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.30-45.00%
Other theft63.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Other theft30.94-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.920.00%
Other theft145.02600.00%
Public order94.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-33.33%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.90-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.7714.29%
Shoplifting62.51200.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other theft21.26-83.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.4710.53%
Other theft126.5971.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.785.26%
Violence and sexual offences196.285.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.970.00%
Other theft72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime32.20-57.14%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.72216.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime75.65-12.50%
Other theft62.2050.00%
Public order41.8833.33%
Shoplifting41.26100.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.5868.75%
Vehicle crime88.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-14.29%
Other theft41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.19-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour75.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5646.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.97-41.18%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-77.78%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.5241.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.34-31.58%
Burglary94.08350.00%
Other theft62.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1916.955.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.77133.33%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.650.00%
Other theft55.340.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202414
June 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202420
March 202419
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

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
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. De Lisle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1