Botanic Avenue is the most crime ridden street in South Belfast with more than 270 incidents reported in a one year period.
According to police crime statistics, South Belfast suffers with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in the whole of the city – with 7,444 cases being reported from November 2020 to 2021.
Although this was a slight decrease on the year before with 7,794 incidents between November 2019 to 2020.
In the area the main types of crimes that have been reported are anti-social behaviour and violence/sexual offences.
From November 2020 to 2021 there were 4,875 violent or sexual offences reported in South Belfast.
The streets with the most reports of crime in the area are close to the city centre, with one of the streets being in the Holylands area.
The Top 5 Most Crime Ridden Streets in South Belfast
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Botanic Avenue - 278 crimes reported
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Victoria Square - 265 crimes reported
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Dudley Street - 259 crimes reported
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Howard Street - 258 crimes reported
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Dublin Road - 258 crimes reported
September was the month with the most reports of anti-social behaviour in 2021 with 738 incidents. It was also the month with the most reports for violent or sexual offences with 509.
November 2021 had the smallest number of reports of anti-social behaviour with 428 incidents and March has the lowest number of violent or sexual offences with 278.
Last year, Belfast Live spoke to businesses in the Botanic Avenue area who said that anti-social behaviour, particularly with regards to drug abuse, had become a growing problem.
The PSNI has highlighted its ongoing work to tackle anti-social behaviour in South Belfast, with 32 arrests being made over the course of September and October in the Holylands area.
During the same period it also disposed of 4,367 units of alcohol.
Last week, the force made over 40 arrests across South Belfast for a wide range of offences including drugs, sexual assault and firearms offences.
Chief Inspector Allister Hagan said: “Our officers continue to provide a visible policing presence throughout south Belfast. We are committed to working alongside partner agencies, local representatives and members of the community to address any problems that may arise, including anti-social behaviour and violent offences.
“For example in the Holyland area during September and October police made 32 arrests, reported 11 people and disposed of 4,367 units of alcohol during an operation to target crime and anti-social behaviour. Local Police routinely patrol the areas mentioned and often post the work undertaken on our social media feeds and on Nextdoor.
“Over the course of the last week for example, between January 22 and January 27, our preliminary figures indicate we have made over 40 arrests for a wide range of offences across South Belfast, including drugs offences, theft, vehicle theft, sexual assault, domestic assault, firearms offences and road safety offences. A stolen car has been recovered, quantities of drugs and a firearm seized.
“We constantly monitor crime trends and deploy our resources to the areas of greatest need and vulnerability and regularly run targeted policing operations, working alongside partners to address community concerns.
“Police will robustly address any criminal activity and I would encourage anyone affected by any criminal activity to contact police in order to enable us to take action. Any incident can be reported on the non-emergency number 101.
"A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk."
