BH21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH21

BH21, Dorset has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH21, encompassing approximately 45430 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BH21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Rotary Close with total crimes: 4

BH21 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH21

The postcode district are associated with the BH21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.173.92%
Anti-social behaviour301.17-34.78%
Other theft150.6666.67%
Public order110.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.2228.57%
Burglary40.20-42.86%
Other crime40.0933.33%
Shoplifting30.09-81.25%
Drugs20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.79-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour461.12-14.81%
Shoplifting161.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.35-36.36%
Public order90.31-50.00%
Other theft90.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.20-36.36%
Burglary70.15-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Other crime30.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.07200.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.781.43%
Anti-social behaviour541.561.89%
Criminal damage and arson221.1910.00%
Public order180.4828.57%
Other theft160.4045.45%
Burglary120.359.09%
Vehicle crime110.26-21.43%
Shoplifting100.2411.11%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Drugs10.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.5318.64%
Anti-social behaviour531.546.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.1711.11%
Public order140.44-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.317.69%
Other theft110.31-26.67%
Burglary110.2422.22%
Shoplifting90.2412.50%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%
Other crime10.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.38-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour501.3013.64%
Criminal damage and arson181.10-10.00%
Other theft150.4025.00%
Public order150.3336.36%
Vehicle crime130.3344.44%
Burglary90.2950.00%
Shoplifting80.2060.00%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Drugs30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences603.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour441.3262.96%
Criminal damage and arson200.9781.82%
Other theft120.4420.00%
Public order110.2610.00%
Vehicle crime90.24-18.18%
Other crime60.200.00%
Burglary60.13-50.00%
Shoplifting50.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences553.323.77%
Anti-social behaviour271.21-18.18%
Burglary120.59140.00%
Vehicle crime110.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.24-38.89%
Public order100.2466.67%
Other theft100.22-23.08%
Other crime60.22500.00%
Shoplifting60.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.373.92%
Anti-social behaviour331.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson180.7338.46%
Other theft130.4062.50%
Shoplifting120.29200.00%
Vehicle crime100.26-16.67%
Public order60.22-40.00%
Burglary50.13-70.59%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.02-50.00%
Drugs10.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.17-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour211.12-8.70%
Burglary170.46183.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.378.33%
Vehicle crime120.2920.00%
Public order100.26400.00%
Other theft80.22-27.27%
Shoplifting40.1833.33%
Drugs40.09300.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.758.33%
Anti-social behaviour231.14-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.51-7.69%
Other theft110.2610.00%
Vehicle crime100.24-16.67%
Burglary60.22-14.29%
Shoplifting30.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%
Public order20.07-83.33%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences483.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour291.06-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.6444.44%
Vehicle crime120.2950.00%
Public order120.2620.00%
Other theft100.26-44.44%
Burglary70.2216.67%
Shoplifting50.1525.00%
Other crime40.1133.33%
Drugs30.090.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.230.00%
Other theft180.900.00%
Public order100.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.220.00%
Vehicle crime80.200.00%
Burglary60.180.00%
Shoplifting40.130.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202454
June 202453
May 202450
April 202444
March 202427
February 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 202471
June 202470
May 202459
April 202460
March 202455
February 202453
January 202451
December 202352
November 202348
October 202356

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202411
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rotary Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Glynville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Haywards Farm Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Rugby Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Phelipps Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Penny'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Broads
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Verwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Monmouth Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Batterley Drove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Moortown Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wyelands Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Ryan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fletcher Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gravel Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Heather Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hibberds Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Penny'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sheppards Field
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cranborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buttercup Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Azalea Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1