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
247trending_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 Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary 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 2026Violence & 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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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +21.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_flat 0.0%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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