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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LF

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8LF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LF, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BH8 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

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

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.29-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.00-47.06%
Public order32.70-57.14%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.08-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.09-21.43%
Other theft73.300.00%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.9975.00%
Public order94.20800.00%
Vehicle crime92.7080.00%
Other theft72.70600.00%
Robbery22.100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 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 offences1412.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.20-27.27%
Shoplifting52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.1957.14%
Other theft83.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Public order51.50400.00%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.69-46.15%
Other theft72.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-71.43%
Shoplifting31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8812.50%
Vehicle crime145.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.20-7.14%
Shoplifting63.900.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Robbery31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.69-23.08%
Other theft63.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.800.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4962.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.68-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-27.27%
Other theft52.40-16.67%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Public order41.200.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30100.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202424
April 20246
March 202418
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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 8LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1