What is the crime rate in BH16?

As of February 2026, BH16 has a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 78 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BH16?

The most common crime type in BH16 is Violence and sexual offences with 26 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in BH16?

As of February 2026, BH16 has a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 78 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BH16?

The most common crime type in BH16 is Violence and sexual offences with 26 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BH16 Crime Intelligence Report

BH16 recorded 78 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 8.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 21.9% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

trending_up +8.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.81per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

480

Within BH16 district

Dorset

16,227

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Rice Gardens Map	total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Foreland Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Blandford Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Shipstal Close Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Osprey Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
South Haven Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Upton Heath Estate Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Middlebere Crescent Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Turlin Road Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

78 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

33.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

23.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.8%

Vehicle Crime

9.0%

Burglary

9.0%

Other Theft

7.7%

Shoplifting

2.6%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

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