BH8 9EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9EF

BH8 9EF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9EF 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 9EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9EF, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH8 9EF 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

BH8 9EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3916.99116.67%
Vehicle crime511.04-16.67%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-84.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-90.91%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.50127.27%
Shoplifting187.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.101000.00%
Public order93.12200.00%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-14.29%
Burglary31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting2418.12700.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.8037.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.1214.29%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-36.36%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.85-82.35%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.71-62.22%
Violence and sexual offences164.8177.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.5383.33%
Public order43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4521.8187.50%
Violence and sexual offences912.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5520.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.41-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.8011.11%
Vehicle crime62.83-25.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3723.22-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences910.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.27600.00%
Public order51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5623.79211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1015.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-62.50%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-85.71%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.4412.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1616.1477.78%
Violence and sexual offences164.53100.00%
Burglary104.53900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-63.64%
Public order11.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.44-35.29%
Shoplifting93.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.55-27.27%
Other theft52.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.810.00%
Shoplifting63.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
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 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9EF 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. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burnham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1