March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH18 Crime Intelligence Report
BH18 recorded 41 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 1.57 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 17.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 86.4% higher.
Key Statistics
- monitoring15.11 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment41 crimes recorded in March 2026
- trending_upCrime up 86.4% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
41trending_up +17.1% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
15.11per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
413
Within BH18 district
Dorset
26,067
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1 | 6 |
| Widworthy Drive Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Beechbank Avenue Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Dunyeats Road Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Fairview Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| Redshank Close Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Higher Blandford Road Map | total: 1 Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| Higher Blandford Road Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
18
43.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
12
29.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
3
7.3%
Other Theft
2
4.9%
Burglary
2
4.9%
Bicycle Theft
2
4.9%
Public Order
1
2.4%
Shoplifting
1
2.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +17.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +86.4%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +5.1%
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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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