BH19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH19

BH19, Dorset has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH19, encompassing approximately 11359 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH19 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brickyard Close with total crimes: 5
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

BH19 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH19

The postcode district are associated with the BH19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH19 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.1376.47%
Anti-social behaviour172.6470.00%
Other theft101.50150.00%
Public order60.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5366.67%
Vehicle crime40.44-20.00%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.58-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour101.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Other theft40.35-20.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Public order30.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.3866.67%
Public order61.32200.00%
Other theft50.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.05-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Other theft40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Public order20.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-35.71%
Public order60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.31-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour141.4155.56%
Public order51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%
Other theft10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.75-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour92.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7980.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.26-62.50%
Other crime20.260.00%
Other theft20.18-33.33%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Public order10.09-85.71%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.3752.94%
Shoplifting82.29166.67%
Burglary70.7075.00%
Public order70.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-16.67%
Other theft30.4450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.23-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-25.00%
Burglary40.53-50.00%
Public order40.35100.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.20-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1460.00%
Burglary80.70700.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Public order20.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.05-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour151.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Public order10.09-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.0439.13%
Anti-social behaviour202.8225.00%
Shoplifting81.76-27.27%
Public order60.70100.00%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.020.00%
Shoplifting111.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Other theft50.530.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Burglary20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202417
May 202427
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202325
September 202315
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
July 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brickyard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Institute Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ash Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holmes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nine Barrow Down
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. De Moulham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. The Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Peveril Point Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Purbeck View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Steppes
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Highcliffe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Horsecliffe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mermond Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Vast'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Marshall Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1