BH8 9AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9AT

BH8 9AT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9AT, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH8 9AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Soberton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shelbourne Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cleveland Gardens with total crimes: 2

BH8 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.58-18.18%
Other theft23.59-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 behaviour1315.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 9AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hayes Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1