VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4RU

VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4RU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4RU, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH1 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.07-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.33-29.41%
Burglary63.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Public order51.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.41-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-16.67%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.9716.67%
Other theft77.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-14.29%
Public order51.5425.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.41200.00%
Shoplifting86.15700.00%
Vehicle crime72.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs20.77-66.67%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.41-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.858.33%
Vehicle crime73.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Burglary61.54500.00%
Drugs61.54500.00%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.4654.55%
Anti-social behaviour128.72-25.00%
Other theft83.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Public order21.03-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.64100.00%
Vehicle crime64.10100.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.79-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.64-50.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6935.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.92-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.1028.57%
Other theft62.31200.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.23-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences205.90-16.67%
Burglary75.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.150.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202435
June 202425
May 202425
April 202415
March 202434
February 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202428
June 202424
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 202316
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1