DACOMBE DRIVE, BH16 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16 5JJ

DACOMBE DRIVE, BH16 5JJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This BH16 5JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH16 postcode area, which has experienced 99 crimes and a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH16 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH16 5JJ, encompassing approximately 2938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH16 5JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turbary Court with total crimes: 4
  • Kestrel Close with total crimes: 4
  • Davenport Close with total crimes: 2

DACOMBE DRIVE, BH16 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Shoplifting20.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.21-33.33%
Shoplifting93.40350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.38100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.10100.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-94.29%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.041650.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Shoplifting20.68-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.080.00%
Other theft33.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7680.00%
Burglary13.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.40-28.57%
Public order21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.380.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0666.67%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 202435
April 20242
March 20242
February 202412
January 20243
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH16 5JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Turbary Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kestrel Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Davenport Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heights Approach
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Crossways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwenlyn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Poole Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upton Heath Estate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Palmerston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stirrup Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Preston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briarswood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dacombe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ballam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heights Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meadowbank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1