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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8JW

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8JW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8JW, encompassing approximately 4371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

BH8 8JW 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 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.41-45.00%
Other theft62.52-45.45%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 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 offences2421.73-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.49-23.08%
Other theft114.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.52100.00%
Public order81.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.83-30.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.7737.04%
Anti-social behaviour268.46136.36%
Other theft125.95200.00%
Public order122.75300.00%
Vehicle crime102.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-42.86%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.18-35.29%
Vehicle crime72.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-12.50%
Shoplifting51.60400.00%
Other theft41.14-55.56%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.96157.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.2421.43%
Other theft93.89-10.00%
Public order82.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8333.33%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.24-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour143.20-22.22%
Other theft103.2066.67%
Shoplifting82.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-68.75%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.887.41%
Anti-social behaviour186.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime164.12300.00%
Shoplifting73.6675.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7058.82%
Anti-social behaviour216.1831.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.8016.67%
Other theft41.60-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.92-42.86%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3954.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.89-11.11%
Other theft113.66450.00%
Public order72.52-12.50%
Shoplifting71.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.60200.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.12-47.62%
Shoplifting92.52-18.18%
Public order82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-20.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.76-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.80-15.79%
Shoplifting113.6657.14%
Other theft72.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3514.29%
Other theft81.83-11.11%
Shoplifting71.83-36.36%
Public order61.60-14.29%
Theft from the person41.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In September 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 offences2420.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.490.00%
Shoplifting114.350.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Theft from the person51.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202426
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202437
June 202427
May 202436
April 202414
March 202429
February 202427
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202416
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

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 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

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

A total of 20 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 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8JW 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. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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