March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH16 Crime Intelligence Report
BH16 recorded 83 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 6.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
83trending_up +6.4% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
63.61per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
480
Within BH16 district
Dorset
16,113
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Avenue Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Foreland Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Shipstal Close Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Turlin Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| South Haven Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| Egdon Court Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Cherry Blossom Drive Map | total: 3 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Blandford Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| Keysworth Drive Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
27
32.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
22
26.5%
Vehicle Crime
12
14.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
7
8.4%
Burglary
6
7.2%
Public Order
3
3.6%
Shoplifting
2
2.4%
Weapons Possession
1
1.2%
Drug Offences
1
1.2%
Other Theft
1
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
1.2%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.7%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.0%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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