Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (BH8 8JH) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Road (BH8 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Pauls Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Travel Interchange | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ophir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ophir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wessex Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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