MEADOWS CLOSE, BH16 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16 5JQ

MEADOWS CLOSE, BH16 5JQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This BH16 5JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH16 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH16 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH16 5JQ, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BH16 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Davenport Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bell Heather Close with total crimes: 2
  • The Crossways with total crimes: 1

MEADOWS CLOSE, BH16 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.050.00%
Other theft23.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%

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 offences810.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3716.67%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences1011.79-33.33%
Shoplifting94.21350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Public order10.840.00%

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 offences1512.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.31100.00%
Shoplifting22.53-94.29%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3520.631650.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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 offences45.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.84-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.10266.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.63-12.50%
Other theft32.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.37300.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Public order10.840.00%

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 offences95.8980.00%
Burglary13.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

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 offences54.21-16.67%
Public order22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.680.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 202435
April 20242
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Davenport Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bell Heather Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Crossways
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Poole Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stirrup Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ballam Close
    Total1
    Other theft1