RICHMOND PARK AVENUE, BH8 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH8 9DL

RICHMOND PARK AVENUE, BH8 9DL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9DL, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-70.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BH8 9DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4

RICHMOND PARK AVENUE, BH8 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.78105.26%
Violence and sexual offences89.33-70.37%
Vehicle crime51.91-37.50%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Public order10.48-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.91%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0092.86%
Shoplifting196.46-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.54175.00%
Public order102.6366.67%
Vehicle crime82.3960.00%
Other theft61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-42.86%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.70380.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.7455.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-30.00%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Public order61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.24-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.39-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.20-70.59%
Other theft41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3046.15%
Shoplifting174.54-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.070.00%
Other theft43.35-33.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4521.7687.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.76-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.350.00%
Other theft63.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43400.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-75.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.85-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.59-13.33%
Vehicle crime83.110.00%
Burglary71.91600.00%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.33-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences158.8536.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.59200.00%
Vehicle crime82.15100.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5621.04211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1113.39-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.63-42.86%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.395.88%
Violence and sexual offences144.30-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.7488.89%
Violence and sexual offences174.0788.89%
Burglary124.071100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.87-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.39-25.00%
Shoplifting92.1512.50%
Vehicle crime72.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6720.00%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.780.00%
Shoplifting82.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 202424
June 20245
May 202417
April 202445
March 202424
February 202437
January 202456
December 202318
November 202317
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 202312
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 9DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting33
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1