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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4RY

VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4RY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4RY 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 4RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4RY, encompassing approximately 4774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BH1 4RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Methuen Close with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.1912.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.77-56.52%
Vehicle crime82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-25.00%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.71-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.82-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson83.3560.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Burglary41.050.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7838.46%
Anti-social behaviour317.5429.17%
Other theft86.4933.33%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%
Public order61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour245.45300.00%
Shoplifting95.03800.00%
Vehicle crime71.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1564.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-57.14%
Public order51.26400.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.29-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.9360.00%
Drugs81.68700.00%
Burglary71.68250.00%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Other theft51.47-37.50%
Robbery21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.33-27.78%
Other theft82.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Public order31.05-66.67%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4050.00%
Public order93.7712.50%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Other theft51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.78-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.24-25.00%
Public order82.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.2916.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.07-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.240.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202431
June 202424
May 20246
April 202414
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202436
June 202426
May 202428
April 202417
March 202435
February 202421
January 202425
December 202329
November 202325

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1