Crime Rates at Victoria Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4RS

Victoria Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (BH1 4RS) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (BH1 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.