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

Overview of Crime in BH8 8NH

WELLINGTON ROAD, BH8 8NH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8NH, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 8NH 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 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5626.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.95-47.62%
Other theft92.260.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.25-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour214.72-22.22%
Other theft94.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Public order71.64-41.67%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.8239.29%
Anti-social behaviour278.00145.45%
Other theft135.54160.00%
Public order122.67200.00%
Vehicle crime82.4633.33%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In June 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 offences2814.56-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Other theft51.23-54.55%
Public order41.03-50.00%
Shoplifting40.82300.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.13131.25%
Anti-social behaviour197.5918.75%
Other theft113.9010.00%
Public order82.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6433.33%
Vehicle crime61.6420.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.38-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.28-11.11%
Other theft103.2866.67%
Shoplifting82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-66.67%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.7115.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.15-18.18%
Vehicle crime153.69650.00%
Shoplifting83.08100.00%
Public order61.640.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5636.84%
Anti-social behaviour225.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.5116.67%
Other theft41.44-63.64%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4158.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.90-20.00%
Other theft113.28450.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Shoplifting71.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.10-50.00%
Shoplifting92.46-18.18%
Public order81.8560.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.84-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour164.92-23.81%
Shoplifting113.2857.14%
Other theft72.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-37.50%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4811.54%
Anti-social behaviour215.9510.53%
Other theft94.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-11.11%
Shoplifting71.64-36.36%
Public order61.44-14.29%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In September 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 offences2619.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.330.00%
Shoplifting113.900.00%
Other theft102.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Theft from the person51.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202427
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202439
June 202428
May 202437
April 202416
March 202430
February 202426
January 202419
December 202312
November 202324
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 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 20239

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202415
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 8NH 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. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B3064
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Wessex Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portchester Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1