HOWARD ROAD, BH8 9DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9DY

HOWARD ROAD, BH8 9DY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9DY 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 9DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9DY, encompassing approximately 5060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (129.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BH8 9DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Charminster Road with total crimes: 4

HOWARD ROAD, BH8 9DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3913.04129.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.71250.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-16.67%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.99-79.17%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.01200.00%
Shoplifting174.74-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.36900.00%
Other theft71.98600.00%
Public order71.38250.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-71.43%

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
Shoplifting2411.07700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.71-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.38-45.45%
Other theft61.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Shoplifting30.99-82.35%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.49-62.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.1728.57%
Public order41.7833.33%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4516.0187.50%
Violence and sexual offences88.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38200.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.45-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1740.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3713.64-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences107.3166.67%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19400.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5613.64211.11%
Violence and sexual offences611.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.0912.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.2677.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.1650.00%
Burglary92.37800.00%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-50.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.70-41.18%
Shoplifting91.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.7860.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.510.00%
Shoplifting63.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 202424
June 20243
May 202417
April 202445
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
November 20239
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burnham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1