BH24 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH24

BH24, New Forest has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH24 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH24, encompassing approximately 24982 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

BH24 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BH24 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH24

The postcode district are associated with the BH24, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH24 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 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.84-18.97%
Vehicle crime231.88155.56%
Anti-social behaviour210.9223.53%
Public order130.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.5211.11%
Other theft90.40-18.18%
Burglary70.36600.00%
Shoplifting50.28-64.29%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Other crime30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.4045.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.320.00%
Shoplifting140.687.69%
Other theft110.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.44-59.09%
Vehicle crime90.36-59.09%
Public order80.36-46.67%
Drugs50.3266.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.04-87.50%
Robbery10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.24-23.08%
Vehicle crime221.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.8846.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.8813.33%
Public order150.68114.29%
Shoplifting130.6062.50%
Other theft90.5212.50%
Burglary80.3633.33%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Other crime20.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.1613.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.08-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson150.6087.50%
Vehicle crime100.60-37.50%
Other theft80.40-20.00%
Shoplifting80.32-20.00%
Public order70.32-50.00%
Burglary60.28-62.50%
Other crime60.24200.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.88-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour191.84-9.52%
Vehicle crime160.76-5.88%
Burglary160.64100.00%
Public order140.6440.00%
Shoplifting100.56-23.08%
Other theft100.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-57.89%
Drugs60.32500.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.8446.15%
Vehicle crime170.7641.67%
Other theft150.68400.00%
Shoplifting130.60-23.53%
Public order100.520.00%
Burglary80.40-20.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.6438.46%
Shoplifting171.44325.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.6830.00%
Vehicle crime120.5220.00%
Burglary100.4866.67%
Public order100.4066.67%
Drugs70.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.28-14.29%
Other theft30.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.16-51.85%
Vehicle crime101.04-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour70.40-50.00%
Other theft60.28-33.33%
Public order60.24-60.00%
Burglary60.24-40.00%
Shoplifting40.24-63.64%
Drugs20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.808.00%
Public order152.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.600.00%
Vehicle crime130.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.52-31.25%
Shoplifting110.44120.00%
Burglary100.4442.86%
Other theft90.40-10.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.364.17%
Criminal damage and arson162.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour140.6475.00%
Vehicle crime130.5685.71%
Other theft100.52-9.09%
Public order90.40-10.00%
Burglary70.360.00%
Shoplifting50.2825.00%
Bicycle theft40.20100.00%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.9216.67%
Other theft110.56-8.33%
Public order100.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.32-65.00%
Burglary70.28-30.00%
Shoplifting40.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.96-23.81%
Vehicle crime201.28-4.76%
Other theft120.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour120.48-20.00%
Public order100.48-37.50%
Burglary100.4066.67%
Bicycle theft60.400.00%
Shoplifting50.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.20-25.00%
Drugs20.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.320.00%
Vehicle crime211.680.00%
Public order160.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.600.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Other theft60.240.00%
Shoplifting60.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Other crime20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20249
May 202422
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 20237
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202458
May 202440
April 202452
March 202446
February 202463
January 202436
December 202326
November 202354
October 202350
September 202348
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH24 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crow Arch Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. A31
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Picket Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Euston Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ebenezer Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Morant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whitehart Fields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winston Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Highwood Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Willow Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hightown Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wellworthy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bickerley Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frampton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pound Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lyndhurst Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. The Cross
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Ellingham Drove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Deweys Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1