LIBRARY ROAD, BH22 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH22 9JP

LIBRARY ROAD, BH22 9JP, Dorset has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population. This BH22 9JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH22 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH22 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH22 9JP, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH22 9JP area, explore the BH22 9JP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH22 9JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

LIBRARY ROAD, BH22 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.97200.00%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88-66.67%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7750.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.8650.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.21100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.53300.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.27100.00%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences810.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.530.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH22 9JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Princes Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Southwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Diana Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carroll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A348
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1