BH8 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9RU

BH8 9RU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.82 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9RU, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BH8 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

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

BH8 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3924.82143.75%
Anti-social behaviour615.12100.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-79.17%
Other theft41.94-42.86%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-81.82%
Drugs10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.9671.43%
Shoplifting169.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.20450.00%
Public order104.27150.00%
Other theft73.88600.00%
Vehicle crime62.71-25.00%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-70.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.371100.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.3155.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.4311.11%
Vehicle crime83.88166.67%
Public order43.10100.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-18.18%
Other theft43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-88.24%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.72-62.22%
Violence and sexual offences136.598.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.0457.14%
Vehicle crime54.2725.00%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Public order41.5533.33%
Robbery11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4531.8087.50%
Violence and sexual offences1217.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.6516.67%
Other theft62.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Burglary11.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.04-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences139.3144.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.04-14.29%
Public order52.330.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime41.55-50.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3733.35-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences914.350.00%
Vehicle crime83.49700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7175.00%
Public order52.7166.67%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.02211.11%
Violence and sexual offences921.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Public order31.55200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.98-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.2760.00%
Vehicle crime73.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.7277.78%
Violence and sexual offences166.2077.78%
Burglary106.20900.00%
Vehicle crime53.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.84-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.88-10.00%
Shoplifting93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.94-33.33%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.880.00%
Shoplifting62.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202424
June 20242
May 202417
April 202445
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 9RU 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. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Abbott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1