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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JN

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JN, encompassing approximately 5590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH8 8JN area, explore the BH8 8JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

BH8 8JN 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 8JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.469.68%
Anti-social behaviour176.08-32.00%
Other theft123.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Public order50.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.85-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour255.54-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson104.4766.67%
Public order101.79-23.08%
Other theft101.79-23.08%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Shoplifting51.0725.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.0443.75%
Anti-social behaviour398.23129.41%
Other theft136.9885.71%
Public order132.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.56-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour175.72-10.53%
Other theft73.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Public order61.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.14126.32%
Anti-social behaviour197.69-20.83%
Other theft133.408.33%
Public order92.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences194.29-38.71%
Other theft123.4071.43%
Shoplifting82.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9614.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime123.76300.00%
Shoplifting82.1514.29%
Other theft71.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Public order61.07500.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.1011.11%
Violence and sexual offences275.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-33.33%
Shoplifting71.43-22.22%
Other theft51.25-54.55%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.64140.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.44-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.83300.00%
Other theft112.15175.00%
Public order91.9712.50%
Shoplifting91.61-10.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.9512.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.01-48.28%
Shoplifting102.68-28.57%
Public order81.790.00%
Other theft41.43-42.86%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.96-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour255.19-32.43%
Shoplifting144.4740.00%
Public order82.5014.29%
Other theft71.43-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-28.57%
Theft from the person40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.0715.62%
Violence and sexual offences336.6213.79%
Other theft135.9030.00%
Shoplifting102.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Public order71.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.25250.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.720.00%
Shoplifting135.190.00%
Public order112.330.00%
Other theft101.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Theft from the person50.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202439
June 202417
May 202419
April 202424
March 202421
February 202430
January 202427
December 202328
November 202325
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202446
June 202432
May 202443
April 202419
March 202431
February 202427
January 202436
December 202315
November 202329
October 202333
September 202329

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

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8JN 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. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1