PARKWOOD ROAD, BH5 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH5 2BL

PARKWOOD ROAD, BH5 2BL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This BH5 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH5 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH5 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH5 2BL, encompassing approximately 4302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BH5 2BL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 3
  • St James'S Square with total crimes: 2

PARKWOOD ROAD, BH5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.85220.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.727.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.49500.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.79200.00%
Shoplifting51.39-28.57%
Public order41.16300.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-85.71%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.25600.00%
Shoplifting71.63-41.67%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.32-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour123.49140.00%
Shoplifting122.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.79200.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.9535.71%
Shoplifting184.42260.00%
Burglary64.1820.00%
Other theft61.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-44.44%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.7657.14%
Vehicle crime92.56125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-36.36%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.63-36.36%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5614.29%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Shoplifting51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH5 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Colville Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Seabourne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stourfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwood Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stedman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fisherman'S Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wentworth Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Broom Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Seabourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cromwell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Morley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hosker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1