VICTORIA AVENUE, BH9 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9 2RW

VICTORIA AVENUE, BH9 2RW, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This BH9 2RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH9 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH9 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH9 2RW, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH9 2RW area, explore the BH9 2RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BH9 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Lampton Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Ensbury Gardens with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA AVENUE, BH9 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4875.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3166.67%
Vehicle crime54.3525.00%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.610.00%
Public order52.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.35-10.00%
Public order42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.90-43.75%
Shoplifting52.6125.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.44128.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.64-55.56%
Public order41.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-61.11%
Public order22.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22500.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-33.33%
Shoplifting51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-50.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-66.67%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.440.00%
Vehicle crime63.4850.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202418
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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
May 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lampton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ensbury Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashleigh Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cherries Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pickford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Beswick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ensbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ensbury Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bengal Road
    Total1
    Public order1