VICTORIA PARK ROAD, BH9 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2RF

VICTORIA PARK ROAD, BH9 2RF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH9 postcode area, which has experienced 267 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH9 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2RF, encompassing approximately 5857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH9 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lampton Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Wimborne Road with total crimes: 5
  • Namu Road with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA PARK ROAD, BH9 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.51-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2240.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.54100.00%
Shoplifting63.410.00%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.05-33.33%
Public order71.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6818.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.2222.22%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Shoplifting61.0250.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.83-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.88200.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Shoplifting40.68-33.33%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6654.55%
Shoplifting62.9050.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Other theft10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.51-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.020.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.32-6.25%
Vehicle crime82.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.02185.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-69.23%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.220.00%
Public order91.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 202313

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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 2RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lampton Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 2. Wimborne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Namu Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edgehill Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Library Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Midland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kilmarnock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Kingsley House
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Mary Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elmes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Moorfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Ensbury Park Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Melgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Iris Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clive Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1