BH31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH31

BH31, Dorset has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH31 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH31, encompassing approximately 10870 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BH31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Eastworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BH31 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH31

The postcode district are associated with the BH31, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH31 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.51142.86%
Vehicle crime101.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.92-30.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.370.00%
Other theft30.37200.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other theft10.09-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.47-62.50%
Other theft50.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55100.00%
Other theft30.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.4087.50%
Other theft91.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.28200.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18100.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Other theft60.55200.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Public order10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.0228.57%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-25.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.39-53.33%
Public order50.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-25.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft20.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-50.00%
Public order40.3733.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.29-27.27%
Public order30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting20.18-60.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.6822.22%
Violence and sexual offences81.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Shoplifting50.55150.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH31 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastworth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Manor Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Potterne Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parkland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westworth Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bakers Farm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hazelwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodlinken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Liederbach Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Magnolia Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Claylake Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Curlews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Woodpecker Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Verne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B3081
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Potters Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holm Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coronation Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Howard Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Crane Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dewlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crane Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albion Way
    Total1
    Public order1