WHEATON ROAD, BH7 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6LJ

WHEATON ROAD, BH7 6LJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6LJ, encompassing approximately 2634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH7 6LJ 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
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3

WHEATON ROAD, BH7 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences118.73-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-37.50%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1845.45%
Anti-social behaviour86.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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 offences1111.39-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.17400.00%
Vehicle crime33.800.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1435.71%
Public order47.210.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.3140.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.669.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.55600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 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 offences1112.14-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-14.29%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Public order31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-66.67%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7050.00%
Vehicle crime96.83800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1212.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1214.80-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.930.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Public order11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234

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 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6LJ 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. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hannington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pokesdown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1