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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JQ

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JQ, encompassing approximately 5644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH8 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-38.46%
Vehicle crime122.83100.00%
Other theft82.13-27.27%
Burglary51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Public order50.89-50.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.38-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour265.49-38.10%
Other theft114.61-8.33%
Public order101.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7712.50%
Shoplifting71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-45.45%
Burglary51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour427.97110.00%
Public order157.44200.00%
Other theft122.6671.43%
Vehicle crime112.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9514.29%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.95-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour205.85-9.09%
Other theft73.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.2416.67%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Public order51.06-44.44%
Shoplifting50.89400.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.49135.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.33-8.33%
Other theft113.900.00%
Public order91.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-14.29%
Drugs41.060.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-66.67%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences204.25-39.39%
Other theft113.5457.14%
Vehicle crime91.95-30.77%
Shoplifting81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4240.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.4313.79%
Anti-social behaviour185.85-41.94%
Vehicle crime133.19116.67%
Shoplifting82.30100.00%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Public order61.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-28.57%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.0134.78%
Violence and sexual offences295.49-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Other theft61.06-45.45%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Shoplifting40.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.85-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.08200.00%
Other theft112.13175.00%
Public order81.95-33.33%
Shoplifting81.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.42250.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.96-35.71%
Public order123.19140.00%
Shoplifting92.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.19-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour244.96-35.14%
Shoplifting114.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-25.00%
Other theft61.06-40.00%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Theft from the person40.89-20.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.2126.67%
Anti-social behaviour376.7312.12%
Other theft106.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-27.27%
Public order71.42-22.22%
Shoplifting71.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Theft from the person50.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.850.00%
Shoplifting125.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.130.00%
Other theft101.950.00%
Public order91.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202442
June 202420
May 202422
April 202424
March 202418
February 202431
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202337
September 202333

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202445
June 202433
May 202447
April 202420
March 202433
February 202429
January 202433
December 202318
November 202328
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

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
October 20231

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 20233
September 20231

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
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 8JQ 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
    Total16
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1