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

Overview of Crime in BH8 9RL

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9RL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.06 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9RL, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (115.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BH8 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4318.06115.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.70-71.43%
Other theft92.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-45.45%
Public order21.35-80.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-91.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.8359.09%
Shoplifting207.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.5171.43%
Vehicle crime112.7183.33%
Public order102.4811.11%
Other theft82.26-27.27%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-60.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.7722.22%
Other theft114.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4825.00%
Public order92.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.54-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-42.86%
Shoplifting61.81-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5113.04%
Shoplifting195.87-58.70%
Anti-social behaviour144.29-30.00%
Other theft73.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4626.4164.29%
Violence and sexual offences2310.3835.29%
Anti-social behaviour205.195.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.51450.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.67-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour196.32111.11%
Violence and sexual offences174.29-22.73%
Other theft73.8440.00%
Burglary71.58250.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-50.00%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3922.34-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences228.8029.41%
Vehicle crime124.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7180.00%
Public order72.03600.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5622.12211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1712.64-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.99-4.76%
Shoplifting184.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Public order20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.740.00%
Shoplifting173.840.00%
Burglary123.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202420
March 202419
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202317

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202420
July 202430
June 20246
May 202419
April 202446
March 202428
February 202439
January 202456
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202435
July 202422
June 202418
May 202426
April 202423
March 202417
February 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 202312

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1