RICHMOND PARK ROAD, BH8 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 8RS

RICHMOND PARK ROAD, BH8 8RS, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This BH8 8RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH8 postcode area, which has experienced 272 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH8 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 8RS, encompassing approximately 6356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH8 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nortoft Road with total crimes: 3

RICHMOND PARK ROAD, BH8 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour61.420.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7966.67%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.51-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.5714.29%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 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 offences145.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-16.67%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Public order30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.71-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.05300.00%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Other theft60.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9420.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9887.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-50.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime84.72700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-85.71%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2514.29%
Vehicle crime71.26-12.50%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary86.61700.00%
Vehicle crime81.26166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.26-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 8RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cyril Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1