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

Overview of Crime in BH8 9LZ

BALMORAL AVENUE, BH8 9LZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9LZ, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH8 9LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hamblin Way with total crimes: 4
  • Wordsworth Avenue with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL AVENUE, BH8 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8537.50%
Other theft34.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.00-14.29%
Other theft22.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-92.86%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.777.69%
Violence and sexual offences75.38133.33%
Other theft22.69100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-40.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.92150.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6980.00%
Shoplifting73.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.850.00%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-33.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.6920.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.310.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-16.67%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.77233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.85-14.29%
Public order32.310.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.850.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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