WICKHAM ROAD, BH7 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6JX

WICKHAM ROAD, BH7 6JX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6JX, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH7 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colonnade Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Scotter Road with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 3

WICKHAM ROAD, BH7 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.9318.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.57-25.00%
Other theft52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.83400.00%
Vehicle crime33.48200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8846.67%
Public order57.660.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1512.19-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.2260.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-71.43%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7158.33%
Vehicle crime76.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-44.44%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-30.77%
Other theft53.1325.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.278.33%
Vehicle crime114.53266.67%
Other theft43.83100.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-7.69%
Vehicle crime34.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-13.33%
Public order44.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-87.50%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.310.00%
Other theft85.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202411
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Scotter Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1