Upper Parkstone had 353 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.
BH12, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Parkstone
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85.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common104 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Parkstone. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
104
29%
violence
104
29%
shoplifting
37
10%
criminal damage
26
7%
vehicle crime
17
5%
public order
16
5%
theft
14
4%
burglary
12
3%
Upper Parkstone against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Upper Parkstone per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
25.1
24.4
▼ 8%
Burglary
2.9
2.9
0%
Vehicle crime
4.1
4.1
▲ 70%
Anti-social behaviour
25.1
21.7
▲ 18%
Theft and robbery
5.3
6.1
▲ 10%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Upper Parkstone a safe area?
Upper Parkstone had about 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Upper Parkstone?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (104), followed by violence (104) and shoplifting (37).