BENBOW CLOSE, PO8 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8 9LU

BENBOW CLOSE, PO8 9LU, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This PO8 9LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO8 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO8 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO8 9LU, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO8 9LU area, explore the PO8 9LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO8 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barley Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Murray Road with total crimes: 3
  • Five Heads Road with total crimes: 2

BENBOW CLOSE, PO8 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 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 offences79.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Public order11.360.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.78266.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.98-16.67%
Other theft22.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.06-8.33%
Burglary24.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06300.00%
Burglary25.44-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.62-50.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.700.00%
Public order44.080.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO8 9LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barley Rise
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Murray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Five Heads Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Napier Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowes-Lyon Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Merchistoun Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cunningham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1