CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9QJ

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9QJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.45 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9QJ, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-74.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.45105.26%
Violence and sexual offences713.06-74.07%
Other theft62.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-75.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Public order10.67-90.91%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.8235.00%
Shoplifting199.04-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson126.3671.43%
Public order114.0283.33%
Vehicle crime83.680.00%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Burglary52.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-63.64%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.47500.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.700.00%
Vehicle crime83.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Other theft72.3475.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.74-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences103.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35150.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Shoplifting41.34-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.45-4.76%
Shoplifting176.70-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.69-5.88%
Vehicle crime65.3650.00%
Other theft42.01-50.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4535.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences2115.0723.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.0321.43%
Other theft85.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Public order42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary11.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.80-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences178.0430.77%
Anti-social behaviour145.6955.56%
Public order64.6920.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime51.67-44.44%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3731.48-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences1312.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.35200.00%
Vehicle crime93.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0140.00%
Public order52.3466.67%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.15211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1318.76-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-66.67%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.105.88%
Violence and sexual offences166.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.780.00%
Shoplifting176.030.00%
Burglary115.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 202424
June 20244
May 202417
April 202445
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202420
June 202410
May 202420
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 202311

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9QJ 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. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Abbott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1