WAVELL ROAD, BH11 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH11 8AN

WAVELL ROAD, BH11 8AN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This BH11 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH11 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH11 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH11 8AN, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

BH11 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cunningham Place with total crimes: 17
  • Cunningham Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WAVELL ROAD, BH11 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.63-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.11-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.49200.00%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.72154.55%
Shoplifting148.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.360.00%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Public order51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.38160.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.05-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-41.67%
Other theft42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Public order20.93-77.78%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.17-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.54-7.69%
Public order93.7480.00%
Other theft72.8075.00%
Shoplifting52.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-54.55%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.85116.67%
Shoplifting124.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7457.14%
Vehicle crime53.42400.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-14.29%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1286.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Shoplifting32.18-57.14%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 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 offences1514.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.67133.33%
Shoplifting72.18600.00%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6533.33%
Other theft36.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4933.33%
Shoplifting42.49-33.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-33.33%
Shoplifting61.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202428
July 202411
June 202421
May 202422
April 202414
March 202428
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH11 8AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cunningham Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cunningham Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Tedder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Moore Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ritchie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hanlon Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montgomery Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Moorside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moorside Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Merrin'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Highlands Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gort Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1