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

Overview of Crime in BH8 9RW

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9RW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9RW, encompassing approximately 3764 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: (9) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH8 9RW 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 9RW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3918.60105.26%
Violence and sexual offences910.36-66.67%
Other theft62.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime51.33-37.50%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-81.82%
Public order10.53-90.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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 offences2724.9780.00%
Shoplifting197.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson115.0557.14%
Public order102.9242.86%
Vehicle crime82.6660.00%
Other theft82.1314.29%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-62.50%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.72380.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1375.00%
Public order71.86250.00%
Other theft71.8675.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.75-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.92-28.57%
Shoplifting52.66-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Other theft41.06-42.86%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.394.55%
Shoplifting176.11-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.52-17.65%
Other theft73.720.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4528.9687.50%
Violence and sexual offences2211.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.8413.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.52800.00%
Other theft72.3975.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-33.33%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Burglary11.06-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.72-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-7.69%
Vehicle crime63.19-25.00%
Burglary61.59200.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3722.31-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences139.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.45200.00%
Vehicle crime82.39166.67%
Public order52.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5623.11211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1114.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.885.88%
Violence and sexual offences154.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1316.67%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1818.600.00%
Shoplifting174.780.00%
Burglary124.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.190.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202415
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 202424
June 20245
May 202417
April 202445
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9RW 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. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1