Lower Parkstone had 131 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 38th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.
BH14, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Parkstone
Share this
57.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
38 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common47 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Parkstone. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
47
36%
violence
38
29%
criminal damage
11
8%
shoplifting
10
8%
public order
7
5%
vehicle crime
7
5%
theft
4
3%
burglary
3
2%
Lower Parkstone against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Lower Parkstone per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
16.6
24.4
▲ 9%
Burglary
1.3
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
3.1
4.1
–
Anti-social behaviour
20.6
21.7
▲ 38%
Theft and robbery
2.6
6.1
–
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.
Questions people ask
Is Lower Parkstone a safe area?
Lower Parkstone had about 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 38 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Lower Parkstone?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (47), followed by violence (38) and criminal damage (11).