March 2026 Source: Police.uk

BH8 Crime Intelligence Report

BH8 recorded 247 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.46 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 21.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.0% lower.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

247
trending_up +21.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

50.9per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

907

Within BH8 district

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

55,424

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Hamblin Way Map
total: 16 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4
16
Bethia Road Map
total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1
11
Jewell Road Map
total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1
9
Milton Road Map
total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1
7
Oxford Road Map
total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2
7
Malmesbury Court Map
total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2
6
Supermarket Map
total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 2
6
Tytherley Green Map
total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1
5
Shopping Area Map
total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Burglary: 1
5
Further/Higher Educational Building Map
total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 2
5

Crime Breakdown

March 2026
247 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
80
32.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
61
24.7%
Vehicle Crime
34
13.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
24
9.7%
Shoplifting
14
5.7%
Burglary
10
4.0%
Public Order
8
3.2%
Other Theft
8
3.2%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.6%
Drug Offences
3
1.2%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +21.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_flat 0.0%

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