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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4SA

VICTORIA PLACE, BH1 4SA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4SA, encompassing approximately 5037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BH1 4SA 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 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.3011.76%
Violence and sexual offences113.77-56.00%
Vehicle crime82.1860.00%
Burglary71.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-33.33%
Public order61.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences2515.68-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour174.96-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson93.3780.00%
Public order61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Other theft50.99-37.50%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

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 offences3620.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour317.156.90%
Other theft86.1533.33%
Public order71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime61.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.06383.33%
Violence and sexual offences285.76-3.45%
Shoplifting95.56800.00%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7161.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-66.67%
Public order51.19150.00%
Burglary30.99-62.50%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.8838.46%
Violence and sexual offences183.57-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.5760.00%
Burglary81.59300.00%
Drugs81.59700.00%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Robbery20.990.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences3515.2952.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.95-38.10%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Public order30.99-70.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.49-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour214.5731.25%
Public order104.1725.00%
Other theft61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2914.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.180.00%
Public order81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8916.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.76-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5712.50%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 behaviour2516.08-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences254.96-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.9633.33%
Burglary71.5940.00%
Public order61.39200.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.760.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202431
June 202429
May 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202436
June 202428
May 202429
April 202418
March 202435
February 202423
January 202429
December 202329
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4SA 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 23. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1