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

Overview of Crime in BH8 9DP

RICHMOND PARK AVENUE, BH8 9DP, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This BH8 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH8 9DP, encompassing approximately 4629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-70.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BH8 9DP 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 9DP 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
Shoplifting3914.04116.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.42-70.37%
Vehicle crime51.73-37.50%
Other theft51.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.08100.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-88.89%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.01107.69%
Shoplifting185.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.89100.00%
Public order92.1650.00%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.55380.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Public order61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.07-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Shoplifting51.08-70.59%
Other theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8261.54%
Shoplifting174.54-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.670.00%
Other theft42.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-70.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4520.3087.50%
Violence and sexual offences139.72-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.81400.00%
Other theft52.16-16.67%
Public order41.0833.33%
Burglary20.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting2417.28-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences145.187.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.0285.71%
Burglary72.81600.00%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-40.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3716.85-33.93%
Violence and sexual offences137.998.33%
Vehicle crime102.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16133.33%
Public order51.51400.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5618.58211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1212.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.235.88%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-7.14%
Vehicle crime72.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.2688.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.6755.56%
Burglary113.021000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 behaviour1011.88-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.1628.57%
Shoplifting91.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Bicycle theft51.30400.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Public order30.8650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.020.00%
Shoplifting83.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 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 202413
June 20248
May 202421
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
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 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 9DP 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. Nortoft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Alban'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Richmond Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shelbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1