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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JH

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JH, encompassing approximately 4770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH8 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0023.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.45-42.11%
Public order52.31-28.57%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.40-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.98100.00%
Public order71.68-36.36%
Other theft61.47-40.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.1747.37%
Anti-social behaviour225.87120.00%
Public order114.61450.00%
Other theft102.31150.00%
Vehicle crime82.1060.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Burglary40.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.95-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft41.05-55.56%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.86275.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.2926.67%
Other theft93.9828.57%
Public order81.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.16-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-65.22%
Shoplifting81.680.00%
Other theft71.6816.67%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-73.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.49-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour184.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.77275.00%
Shoplifting83.14100.00%
Public order61.68200.00%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6784.62%
Anti-social behaviour205.0381.82%
Criminal damage and arson74.1916.67%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Other theft30.84-70.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-45.00%
Other theft102.31400.00%
Public order72.1040.00%
Shoplifting71.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.47200.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.3742.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.19-41.18%
Shoplifting92.10-18.18%
Public order51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1715.72-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.56-26.32%
Shoplifting112.9357.14%
Other theft72.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.404.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.030.00%
Other theft83.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-12.50%
Shoplifting71.47-36.36%
Public order61.470.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.820.00%
Shoplifting113.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202422
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202420
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202428
June 202419
May 202430
April 20248
March 202423
February 202424
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202415
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 8JH 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1