BLANDFORD ROAD NORTH, BH16 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16 5PP

BLANDFORD ROAD NORTH, BH16 5PP, Dorset has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This BH16 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH16 5PP, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BH16 5PP 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

BLANDFORD ROAD NORTH, BH16 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences98.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-16.67%
Shoplifting31.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
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 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.52-21.43%
Shoplifting93.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.36-91.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3517.311650.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38300.00%
Shoplifting21.36-83.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.07-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.39100.00%
Burglary12.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-25.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.45400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.700.00%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH16 5PP 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. Dorchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Franklyn Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Roberts Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Crossways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briarswood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ballam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heights Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Meadowbank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1