EAST BOROUGH, BH21 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH21 1PL

EAST BOROUGH, BH21 1PL, Dorset has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This BH21 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH21 1PL, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BH21 1PL 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: 2

EAST BOROUGH, BH21 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 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 offences610.07-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Public order11.59-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1313.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.89-36.36%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In June 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 behaviour1115.3737.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.83-12.50%
Burglary33.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting11.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

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 behaviour816.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.2466.67%
Public order42.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Shoplifting21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.89-16.67%
Shoplifting22.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.1950.00%
Shoplifting63.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In January 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 offences711.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71100.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.19250.00%
Other theft27.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order49.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-50.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 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 offences710.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-25.00%
Other theft33.180.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences813.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.240.00%
Other theft34.240.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
October 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH21 1PL 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
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sheppards Field
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Byron Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. East Borough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. West Borough
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Redcotts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1