Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Terrace area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage , and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Terrace (BH19 2SG) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Swanage average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Terrace (BH19 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wills Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swanage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Day'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Globe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsh Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Way | — |
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