Crime Rates at Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TY

Richmond Park Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Park Road (BH8 8TY) in the last 12 months was 185.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% higher than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Park Road (BH8 8TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capstone Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.