LEIGH ROAD, BH21 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH21 1AB

LEIGH ROAD, BH21 1AB, Dorset has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This BH21 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH21 postcode area, which has experienced 143 crimes and a crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH21 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH21 1AB, encompassing approximately 2182 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH21 1AB area, explore the BH21 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BH21 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LEIGH ROAD, BH21 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences99.16125.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-20.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.71-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-63.64%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.0450.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-75.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Vehicle crime43.67300.00%
Shoplifting21.83-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67150.00%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1614.29%
Burglary33.670.00%
Shoplifting31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-83.33%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.50-12.50%
Shoplifting73.21250.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.75-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-25.00%
Public order42.75300.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.04100.00%
Burglary23.67-33.33%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences710.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-55.56%
Public order31.830.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5812.50%
Public order34.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.670.00%
Other theft33.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH21 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ethelbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Borough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Redcotts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1