Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 68th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (BH21 1EW) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 360.0% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (BH21 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Cuthbury Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colehill & Wimborne Minster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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