QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE, BH8 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9BQ

QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE, BH8 9BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH8 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Richmond Park Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Soberton Road with total crimes: 3

QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE, BH8 9BQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.41-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7141.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.4233.33%
Other theft43.12100.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.11-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences92.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-20.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-28.57%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences87.28100.00%
Vehicle crime72.08600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8240.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-60.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-33.33%
Burglary22.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.129.09%
Burglary33.12200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH8 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Soberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Grants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bethia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Avon Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1