BH18 has an annual crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BH18?

As of April 2026, BH18 has an annual crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 residents, based on 35 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BH18?

The most common crime type in BH18 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 14 incidents in April 2026 — 40.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BH18 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BH18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BH18 recorded 35 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 16.7% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring15.31 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment35 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 16.7% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -14.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

15.31per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

413

Within BH18 district

Dorset

26,067

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Newlands Way Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Barters Lane Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
Macaulay Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	2
Heysham Road Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Clarendon Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Dunyeats Road Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Widworthy Drive Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Abbotsbury Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Westheath Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

35 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

40.0%

Violence & Sexual Offences

28.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.6%

Vehicle Crime

8.6%

Other Theft

5.7%

Burglary

5.7%

Public Order

2.9%

Crime Analysis: BH18

Anti-social Behaviour accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BH18 (40.0%). Violence & Sexual Offences (28.6%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BH18 has risen sharply — by 16.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BH18 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.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.7%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.3%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in BH18.

Compare BH18 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for BH18.

add_alert Follow BH18

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology