LEWENS CLOSE, BH21 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH21 1JJ

LEWENS CLOSE, BH21 1JJ, Dorset has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This BH21 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH21 1JJ, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH21 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 2

LEWENS CLOSE, BH21 1JJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4266.67%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8983.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.18-12.50%
Other theft32.66200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0420.00%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Shoplifting21.52-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In May 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 behaviour58.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Shoplifting31.14-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-76.92%
Other theft11.14-75.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.08225.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.95-22.22%
Shoplifting72.66250.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 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 offences911.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.42-42.86%
Public order41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-22.22%
Burglary22.66-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences99.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.42-42.86%
Burglary31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.18-22.22%
Shoplifting22.66100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.570.00%
Other theft33.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 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 3 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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH21 1JJ 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. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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