MIDWOOD AVENUE, BH8 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9LX

MIDWOOD AVENUE, BH8 9LX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9LX, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH8 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leydene Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • A3060 with total crimes: 5
  • Vanguard Road with total crimes: 3

MIDWOOD AVENUE, BH8 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7225.00%
Burglary73.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65200.00%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.02-50.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 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 offences86.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.160.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.5466.67%
Burglary21.890.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Public order10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.67250.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-50.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.80-33.33%
Burglary32.270.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.40-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.910.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.800.00%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leydene Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. A3060
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Craigmoor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Normanhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Poppy Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Culford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradpole Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Linkside Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Parkway Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Craigmoor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Midwood Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sandy Mead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Longbarrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1