ROYAL VICTORIA MEWS, BH4 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4 8AR

ROYAL VICTORIA MEWS, BH4 8AR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.12 per 1,000 population. This BH4 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH4 postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH4 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH4 8AR, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH4 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • The Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8

ROYAL VICTORIA MEWS, BH4 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.12-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences178.59-32.00%
Vehicle crime156.08400.00%
Burglary55.37-16.67%
Public order41.7933.33%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.6341.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.17212.50%
Burglary68.95100.00%
Shoplifting42.1533.33%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime98.5980.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-50.00%
Other theft52.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Burglary31.79-40.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.02-11.11%
Other theft85.73166.67%
Public order72.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-80.00%
Burglary51.79-44.44%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.4286.67%
Vehicle crime2510.02316.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.955.88%
Criminal damage and arson106.4442.86%
Burglary93.58200.00%
Other theft33.220.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7588.89%
Anti-social behaviour156.08-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.37133.33%
Vehicle crime62.50-50.00%
Burglary32.15-75.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.7615.79%
Vehicle crime127.870.00%
Burglary124.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.29-10.00%
Public order53.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.11-20.83%
Vehicle crime126.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.29-23.08%
Other theft63.5850.00%
Burglary32.15-40.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences138.59-23.53%
Vehicle crime104.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.58600.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Public order21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.47-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.4441.67%
Vehicle crime66.08100.00%
Burglary52.15-16.67%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences128.9550.00%
Burglary64.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-37.50%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.40-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.3714.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.86-60.00%
Public order62.15200.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other theft31.79-50.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.160.00%
Vehicle crime156.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.370.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 202425
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 20248
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202424
June 202428
May 202428
April 202415
March 202422
February 202419
January 202424
December 202318
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH4 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Surrey Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portarlington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Portarlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chine Crescent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wharfdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Netherhall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1