WESSEX ROAD, BH14 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH14 8BQ

WESSEX ROAD, BH14 8BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This BH14 8BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH14 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 4.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH14 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH14 8BQ, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH14 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chalice Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parr Street with total crimes: 4
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 2

WESSEX ROAD, BH14 8BQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.85-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.97116.67%
Other theft43.5033.33%
Public order41.0833.33%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.5575.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.74-27.27%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.440.00%
Shoplifting102.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8283.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.97200.00%
Shoplifting51.62400.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.39266.67%
Other theft22.97-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.3140.00%
Burglary11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.9766.67%
Public order21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.470.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH14 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chalice Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parr Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Peter'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gervis Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1