WATTON CLOSE, BH8 0LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 0LQ

WATTON CLOSE, BH8 0LQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This BH8 0LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH8 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH8 0LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 0LQ, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH8 0LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jewell Road with total crimes: 10
  • Noyce Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Watton Close with total crimes: 4

WATTON CLOSE, BH8 0LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.20-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.48-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour85.10300.00%
Public order53.14150.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-57.14%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5115.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.020.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9525.00%
Public order47.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.280.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.85-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7150.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-60.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.06-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-28.57%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Public order22.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202422
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 0LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jewell Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Noyce Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Watton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hopkins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birch Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Throop Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Poppy Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stacey Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cowdrey Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tyrrell Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1