WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8HZ

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8HZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8HZ, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH8 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-21.43%
Public order52.72-28.57%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other theft30.99-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.57-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour144.95-26.32%
Other theft83.46-11.11%
Public order71.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-50.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.68137.50%
Public order104.70400.00%
Vehicle crime102.47100.00%
Other theft92.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.62-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Public order20.74-75.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.80225.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4354.55%
Public order84.21700.00%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Shoplifting10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.36-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-60.00%
Shoplifting81.9814.29%
Other theft71.9816.67%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-71.43%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In March 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 offences2021.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.955.88%
Vehicle crime144.45250.00%
Shoplifting73.4675.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9554.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.2116.67%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Shoplifting40.99-42.86%
Other theft30.99-66.67%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.85-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences102.7211.11%
Other theft92.47800.00%
Public order72.2375.00%
Shoplifting71.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.73500.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.45-40.00%
Shoplifting92.23-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.2333.33%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.710.00%
Shoplifting112.970.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202427
June 202418
May 202426
April 20248
March 202420
February 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1