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

Overview of Crime in BH21 1AJ

LEIGH ROAD, BH21 1AJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This BH21 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH21 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH21 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rugby Way with total crimes: 3
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

LEIGH ROAD, BH21 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.170.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.81-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2271.43%
Violence and sexual offences53.71-50.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.1040.00%
Vehicle crime62.170.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences86.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48150.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1914.29%
Burglary42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-83.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 behaviour128.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.71-30.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9842.86%
Vehicle crime33.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.0216.67%
Other crime12.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rugby Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Day'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leigh Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ethelbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. New Borough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1