BH8 9UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9UW

BH8 9UW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9UW 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 9UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9UW, encompassing approximately 2760 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BH8 9UW 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

BH8 9UW 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 behaviour1117.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.99-26.67%
Shoplifting103.99233.33%
Bicycle theft43.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Shoplifting31.45-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.67128.57%
Violence and sexual offences105.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62150.00%
Public order41.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-42.86%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.6240.00%
Shoplifting72.54-66.67%
Public order52.540.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.39-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences97.6150.00%
Other theft53.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-25.00%
Public order22.17100.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.8060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-33.33%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.04-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.3525.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-60.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.7442.86%
Violence and sexual offences137.2544.44%
Public order74.71250.00%
Bicycle theft52.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.22-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.56-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences105.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-62.50%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.6472.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.88300.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.8016.67%
Public order65.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.960.00%
Shoplifting114.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 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 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9UW 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. Mallard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Curlew Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradpole Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Twyford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Landford Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1