CRAIGMOOR AVENUE, BH8 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9LT

CRAIGMOOR AVENUE, BH8 9LT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9LT, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CRAIGMOOR AVENUE, BH8 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3080.00%
Other theft47.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-83.33%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Public order21.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.22300.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.69-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.62-60.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-28.57%
Public order22.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.03133.33%
Other theft32.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-70.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4725.00%
Shoplifting94.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-60.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.9120.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.22400.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.69-25.00%
Shoplifting52.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.51500.00%
Shoplifting84.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.220.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.61200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.22100.00%
Vehicle crime43.22100.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.470.00%
Shoplifting62.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.420.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20244
May 202418
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hamblin Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vanguard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parkway Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crantock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A3060
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cattistock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradpole Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Normanhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Craigmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1