VICTORIA CRESCENT, BH12 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH12 2JQ

VICTORIA CRESCENT, BH12 2JQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This BH12 2JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH12 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH12 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH12 2JQ, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH12 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Road with total crimes: 4
  • Heatherlands Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Livingstone Road with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA CRESCENT, BH12 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-16.67%
Public order40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.76600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-58.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Public order10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.18-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.79200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-60.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH12 2JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heatherlands Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chideock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buckland Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chubbs Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Browning Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. New Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Creech Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Crest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Churchill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norrish Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Dunford Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ebor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1