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

Overview of Crime in BH8 9RX

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9RX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.33 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9RX 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 9RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9RX, encompassing approximately 2526 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)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH8 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Charminster Road with total crimes: 4

CHARMINSTER ROAD, BH8 9RX 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
Shoplifting3925.33143.75%
Anti-social behaviour615.44100.00%
Other theft42.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-84.62%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Public order10.40-90.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.25160.00%
Shoplifting1610.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.33400.00%
Public order103.96233.33%
Other theft63.96200.00%
Vehicle crime62.3720.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-57.14%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.371100.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.9675.00%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Public order31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-63.64%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.19-61.36%
Violence and sexual offences126.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.75175.00%
Vehicle crime44.35-20.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4426.9183.33%
Violence and sexual offences617.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.3725.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.37-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences109.5011.11%
Public order43.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-42.86%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%

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
Shoplifting3732.06-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences914.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56250.00%
Vehicle crime72.77600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77250.00%
Public order42.7733.33%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.27211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1022.1625.00%
Public order33.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-85.71%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.0212.50%
Violence and sexual offences87.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1616.6277.78%
Violence and sexual offences166.33166.67%
Burglary56.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.770.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 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 202444
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202426
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
September 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 9RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Abbott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Strouden Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Burnham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1