Crime in BH14: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
BH14 recorded 115 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.24 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.5% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring39.15 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment115 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 9.5% year-on-year
Total Crimes
115Annual Crime Rate
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Alington Road Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Langley Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 4 |
| Bournemouth Road Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Ponsonby Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Belle Vue Road Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Chalice Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Approach Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Parr Street Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: BH14
Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in BH14 at 29.6%. Violence & Sexual Offences (27.8%) and Shoplifting (8.7%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in BH14 has risen noticeably — by 9.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for BH14 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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