Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (BH22 9JD) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Ferndown North average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (BH22 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferndown North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Library Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Library Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Library Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Road | Under investigation |
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