WOLVERTON ROAD, BH7 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6HX

WOLVERTON ROAD, BH7 6HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.87 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH7 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6HX, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BH7 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WOLVERTON ROAD, BH7 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.8727.78%
Violence and sexual offences219.235.00%
Shoplifting78.43600.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Other theft10.80-83.33%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.0228.57%
Other theft67.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4125.00%
Public order52.01-16.67%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Shoplifting11.20-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.02133.33%
Shoplifting105.6211.11%
Public order64.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.85-42.31%
Shoplifting96.02-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.68116.67%
Shoplifting1910.4311.76%
Anti-social behaviour97.6228.57%
Other theft43.6133.33%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.4654.55%
Violence and sexual offences126.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81-69.57%
Public order42.8133.33%
Other theft31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.9076.47%
Anti-social behaviour2312.0476.92%
Shoplifting119.23-21.43%
Vehicle crime74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.670.00%
Shoplifting146.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.62-7.14%
Other theft55.22150.00%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Public order11.20-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.2613.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.82100.00%
Shoplifting75.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft21.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences1516.0515.38%
Anti-social behaviour76.02-66.67%
Other theft62.8120.00%
Shoplifting42.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.47-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences138.43-55.17%
Shoplifting75.22-41.67%
Other theft52.81-44.44%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Public order21.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.630.00%
Shoplifting128.830.00%
Other theft94.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202426
April 202412
March 202430
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1