WESSEX GATE, BH8 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8PD

WESSEX GATE, BH8 8PD, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.32 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8PD, encompassing approximately 6808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BH8 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nortoft Road with total crimes: 3

WESSEX GATE, BH8 8PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.32-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-37.50%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9114.29%
Vehicle crime71.1716.67%
Public order61.03-45.45%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.1032.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.85100.00%
Public order113.82175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Other theft61.0350.00%
Vehicle crime60.8820.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.6744.44%
Shoplifting91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3216.67%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Public order40.5933.33%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.6787.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Public order30.44200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.55-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour132.358.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9150.00%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Drugs61.030.00%
Burglary50.8825.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.43123.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-14.29%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8820.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.9355.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.06-31.58%
Vehicle crime81.91166.67%
Public order61.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.4658.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-10.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-50.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour101.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.47166.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Other theft40.590.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.96-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences142.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.06200.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Public order40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.023.70%
Violence and sexual offences224.1129.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Public order30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 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 behaviour279.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202426
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202433
June 202425
May 202430
April 202416
March 202429
February 202413
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20249
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ophir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1