Crime Rates at Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ

Queens Park South Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 173rd 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 Queens Park South Drive (BH8 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 150.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Park South Drive (BH8 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bethia Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grants Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.