Crime Rates at Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NH

Wellington Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (BH8 8NH) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (BH8 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.