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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JJ

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JJ, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH8 8JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 4

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JJ 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 offences88.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-14.29%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Public order21.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In August 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 offences1412.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-30.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.4911.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-16.67%
Public order62.98500.00%
Shoplifting61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 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 offences1212.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Shoplifting41.49100.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.19180.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1733.33%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Theft from the person31.49200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.04-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.59300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.57-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2875.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.62122.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6820.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.38-66.67%
Robbery31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1512.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 202420
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1