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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8LQ

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8LQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8LQ, encompassing approximately 5825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BH8 8LQ 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 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-40.74%
Other theft82.75-20.00%
Public order51.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.88-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.15-28.95%
Other theft104.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.7250.00%
Public order91.54-25.00%
Shoplifting61.5450.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime50.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.0043.33%
Anti-social behaviour387.38137.50%
Other theft126.52100.00%
Public order122.06140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.73-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Other theft61.20-45.45%
Public order51.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.68138.89%
Anti-social behaviour207.38-9.09%
Other theft113.43-8.33%
Public order91.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5440.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.2815.79%
Violence and sexual offences183.78-40.00%
Other theft123.09100.00%
Shoplifting82.060.00%
Vehicle crime71.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.15-36.67%
Vehicle crime133.26333.33%
Shoplifting82.23100.00%
Public order61.37500.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.7642.86%
Violence and sexual offences265.15-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-41.67%
Other theft61.20-45.45%
Drugs41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.3794.12%
Anti-social behaviour215.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.60300.00%
Other theft112.06175.00%
Public order81.890.00%
Shoplifting71.37-22.22%
Drugs41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.3917.39%
Violence and sexual offences174.63-34.62%
Shoplifting92.92-18.18%
Public order81.5460.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.13-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour234.46-36.11%
Shoplifting113.9557.14%
Other theft71.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Public order51.03-28.57%
Theft from the person40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-25.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.9424.14%
Violence and sexual offences326.1823.08%
Other theft105.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-20.00%
Public order71.37-22.22%
Shoplifting71.20-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Theft from the person50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.980.00%
Shoplifting124.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.060.00%
Public order91.720.00%
Other theft81.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Theft from the person50.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202438
June 202416
May 202420
April 202422
March 202419
February 202430
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202443
June 202430
May 202443
April 202418
March 202430
February 202426
January 202433
December 202317
November 202326
October 202332
September 202326

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 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 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 8LQ 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. 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1