BH21 1NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH21 1NG

BH21 1NG, Dorset has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This BH21 1NG 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 1NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH21 1NG, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH21 1NG 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

BH21 1NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences710.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-42.86%
Other theft32.160.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.88-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2877.78%
Anti-social behaviour108.64-23.08%
Other theft35.4050.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.2862.50%
Violence and sexual offences97.0212.50%
Vehicle crime34.86200.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour816.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32100.00%
Shoplifting32.16-25.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.8014.29%
Shoplifting44.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16100.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.10-12.50%
Shoplifting33.78-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.12125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.860.00%
Shoplifting74.32250.00%
Public order13.78-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.54-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.32-42.86%
Drugs42.160.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.5675.00%
Burglary23.78-33.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.34-54.55%
Public order42.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-50.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Shoplifting11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.940.00%
Other theft34.32-25.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.860.00%
Other theft44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
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
May 20241

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20244
September 20231

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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH21 1NG 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. Sheppards Field
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. East Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. East Borough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. West Borough
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Redcotts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1