BH8 9AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9AT

BH8 9AT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.95 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9AT, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 9AT area, explore the BH8 9AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH8 9AT area, visit the BH8 9AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 9AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lincoln Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ashley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Gilbert Road with total crimes: 3

BH8 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.95-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour115.58-42.11%
Burglary44.390.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.7726.67%
Other theft47.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1815.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.9875.00%
Shoplifting52.79150.00%
Drugs21.99-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-42.86%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.80-88.89%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.79-21.43%
Shoplifting114.391000.00%
Vehicle crime94.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.59250.00%
Burglary42.7933.33%
Drugs21.600.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.1840.00%
Other theft45.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-57.14%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.1842.86%
Vehicle crime73.99600.00%
Drugs22.790.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7950.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.35162.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.1630.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.18-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson53.1925.00%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5490.91%
Anti-social behaviour108.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.99300.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-57.14%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.180.00%
Vehicle crime74.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 20238
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Lincoln Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Ashley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Egerton Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grants Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hayes Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Capstone Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ibsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Richmond Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shelbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Austin Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Madison Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Jefferson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1