BH22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH22

BH22, Dorset has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH22, encompassing approximately 27677 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Uplands Close with total crimes: 5

BH22 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH22

The postcode district are associated with the BH22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH22 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour263.79-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences250.94-39.02%
Other theft80.90300.00%
Public order80.2914.29%
Vehicle crime80.2914.29%
Shoplifting80.29-33.33%
Burglary70.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.25-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.2533.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.3724.24%
Anti-social behaviour281.4855.56%
Shoplifting121.019.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.430.00%
Vehicle crime70.4040.00%
Public order70.25-36.36%
Burglary60.2520.00%
Bicycle theft30.22200.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Other theft20.07-77.78%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.19-30.77%
Shoplifting110.6522.22%
Public order110.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.4037.50%
Other theft90.40-35.71%
Vehicle crime50.33-16.67%
Burglary50.18150.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.2618.92%
Anti-social behaviour261.59-10.34%
Other theft140.94366.67%
Shoplifting90.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.33-61.90%
Vehicle crime60.2950.00%
Public order40.220.00%
Burglary20.14-80.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.34-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour291.34-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.0590.91%
Burglary100.7642.86%
Shoplifting50.3666.67%
Vehicle crime40.18-20.00%
Public order40.140.00%
Other theft30.14-66.67%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.0170.83%
Anti-social behaviour301.4887.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.0822.22%
Other theft90.4050.00%
Burglary70.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.2525.00%
Public order40.18-20.00%
Shoplifting30.1450.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242.8226.32%
Anti-social behaviour160.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.5850.00%
Burglary80.3360.00%
Other theft60.29-14.29%
Public order50.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.1833.33%
Shoplifting20.14-50.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.53-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour180.6920.00%
Other theft70.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.25-14.29%
Public order50.2225.00%
Burglary50.1825.00%
Shoplifting40.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-57.14%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242.6426.32%
Anti-social behaviour150.87-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Vehicle crime70.25-22.22%
Other theft60.2520.00%
Shoplifting50.22150.00%
Public order40.18-50.00%
Burglary40.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour323.4052.38%
Violence and sexual offences191.16-57.78%
Vehicle crime90.6912.50%
Burglary80.330.00%
Public order80.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.29-50.00%
Other theft50.2566.67%
Shoplifting20.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.0545.16%
Anti-social behaviour211.63-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson140.7627.27%
Public order90.510.00%
Shoplifting80.33166.67%
Vehicle crime80.290.00%
Other theft30.29-62.50%
Robbery20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.050.00%
Public order90.400.00%
Burglary90.330.00%
Vehicle crime80.330.00%
Other theft80.290.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 202414
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202418
June 202426
May 202429
April 202430
March 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202332
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202433
June 202444
May 202437
April 202441
March 202424
February 202419
January 202424
December 202319
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
October 20239

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Uplands Close
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Princes Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Larks Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mag'S Barrow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Hardy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cracklewood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Rose Farm Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ham Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stanfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ameys Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Dugdell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derwent Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tamar Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Batstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Glenwood Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Fir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bond Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mannington Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Weavers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woolslope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1