BH8 8ZQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8ZQ

BH8 8ZQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8ZQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH8 postcode area, which has experienced 329 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH8 8ZQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8ZQ, encompassing approximately 5582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

BH8 8ZQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Swithun'S Road with total crimes: 11

BH8 8ZQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.24-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour285.19-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson105.0242.86%
Public order91.79-25.00%
Other theft91.61-25.00%
Shoplifting71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime71.25-22.22%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.4439.39%
Anti-social behaviour398.24129.41%
Other theft126.9971.43%
Public order122.15140.00%
Vehicle crime92.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6116.67%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.69-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.91-22.73%
Other theft73.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Public order51.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.06-12.00%
Other theft143.947.69%
Public order92.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.7313.64%
Violence and sexual offences204.48-35.48%
Other theft133.58116.67%
Vehicle crime82.33-38.46%
Shoplifting81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4316.67%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9914.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.55-31.25%
Vehicle crime133.94116.67%
Shoplifting82.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Public order61.07500.00%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.6614.29%
Violence and sexual offences275.73-25.00%
Shoplifting74.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.25-14.29%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Other theft50.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-61.54%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.02225.00%
Public order102.3311.11%
Other theft101.79150.00%
Shoplifting91.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.6175.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.1236.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.09-44.83%
Shoplifting102.87-28.57%
Public order91.7912.50%
Other theft41.61-50.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.70-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.19-37.50%
Shoplifting144.4840.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Other theft81.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.07-14.29%
Theft from the person41.07-20.00%
Burglary40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.0814.29%
Violence and sexual offences347.169.68%
Other theft146.0940.00%
Shoplifting102.51-23.08%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.43250.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Theft from the person50.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.93-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences316.27-34.04%
Shoplifting135.5544.44%
Public order112.3310.00%
Other theft101.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.79125.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Theft from the person50.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.420.00%
Other theft186.450.00%
Public order103.220.00%
Shoplifting91.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202446
June 202433
May 202445
April 202420
March 202431
February 202427
January 202436
December 202316
November 202329
October 202334
September 202331
August 202347

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202439
June 202417
May 202422
April 202425
March 202422
February 202432
January 202428
December 202334
November 202325
October 202340
September 202335
August 202336

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310
August 202318

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Swithun'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bournemouth (Station)
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northcote Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Methuen Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lytton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. South Woodford (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frances Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Portchester Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ophir Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portchester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Beechey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. B3064
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Elwyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cotlands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1