BH20 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH20 5SQ

BH20 5SQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This BH20 5SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH20 postcode area, which has experienced 73 crimes and a crime rate of 3.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH20 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH20 5SQ, encompassing approximately 49 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH20 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Road with total crimes: 1

BH20 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140.560.00%
Shoplifting120.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120.280.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences240.56100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

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August 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2 reported cases.

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July 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.

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May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH20 5SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1