February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH18 Crime Intelligence Report
BH18 recorded 35 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.85 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
35trending_up +2.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
2.85per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
413
Within BH18 district
Dorset
12,264
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Newlands Way Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Macaulay Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Dunyeats Road Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Springdale Road Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Higher Blandford Road Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Birkdale Court Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Story Lane Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Grange Road Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| Lower Blandford Road Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
12
34.3%
Violence & Sexual Offences
6
17.1%
Shoplifting
5
14.3%
Vehicle Crime
4
11.4%
Other Theft
2
5.7%
Public Order
2
5.7%
Burglary
2
5.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
1
2.9%
Drug Offences
1
2.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.4%
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