CASTLE LANE WEST, BH8 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9UD

CASTLE LANE WEST, BH8 9UD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9UD 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 9UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9UD, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BH8 9UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Way with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • A3060 with total crimes: 5

CASTLE LANE WEST, BH8 9UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.29175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.16-38.89%
Shoplifting104.16233.33%
Burglary53.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Public order20.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2663.64%
Other theft56.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting31.51-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.88128.57%
Violence and sexual offences116.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-16.67%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.100.00%
Shoplifting73.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.65200.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.75-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.94400.00%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-42.86%
Public order21.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.0575.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.65-44.44%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.72-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-60.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.0442.86%
Violence and sexual offences97.56-10.00%
Public order63.40200.00%
Bicycle theft52.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.62-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.780.00%
Public order21.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.40-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences66.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.8072.73%
Anti-social behaviour147.19366.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.290.00%
Public order53.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202416
June 20247
May 202421
April 202424
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A3060
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tytherley Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamblin Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cattistock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Craigmoor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Normanhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Culford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradpole Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Twyford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Landford Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Midwood Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1