BALMORAL AVENUE, BH8 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9LY

BALMORAL AVENUE, BH8 9LY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9LY, encompassing approximately 2781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BH8 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leydene Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • A3060 with total crimes: 5

BALMORAL AVENUE, BH8 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.9680.00%
Shoplifting73.24600.00%
Vehicle crime52.5225.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.306.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Other theft31.440.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5845.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.75600.00%
Shoplifting52.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.430.00%
Shoplifting43.96-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting1713.306.25%
Violence and sexual offences116.1183.33%
Other theft23.96100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Burglary21.80-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7418.18%
Shoplifting104.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7137.50%
Shoplifting93.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-20.00%
Other theft11.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.22-11.11%
Shoplifting72.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-16.67%
Other theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2420.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Shoplifting31.44-50.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.03-12.50%
Public order62.520.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.880.00%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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 3 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leydene Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A3060
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hamblin Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Craigmoor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poppy Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stacey Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Culford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradpole Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Craigmoor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Midwood Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sandy Mead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Longbarrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1