BH8 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9AS

BH8 9AS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9AS, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 9AS area, explore the BH8 9AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-81.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH8 9AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Charminster Road with total crimes: 4

BH8 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.14143.75%
Violence and sexual offences514.56-81.48%
Other theft41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-90.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.23237.50%
Shoplifting1610.08-33.33%
Public order105.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73350.00%
Other theft63.36200.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.031100.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.9975.00%
Vehicle crime52.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 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 offences79.70-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-55.56%
Other theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.66-61.36%
Violence and sexual offences126.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.48125.00%
Vehicle crime43.360.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4425.0183.33%
Violence and sexual offences616.420.00%
Public order42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Other theft21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.92-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences68.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.24-33.33%
Public order31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.74-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences913.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.36250.00%
Vehicle crime62.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.74211.11%
Violence and sexual offences920.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.5612.50%
Vehicle crime76.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.970.00%
Burglary55.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202424
June 20242
May 202417
April 202444
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202427
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Strouden Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burnham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1