February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BH20 Crime Intelligence Report

BH20 recorded 76 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.77 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 22.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.8% lower.

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

Total Crimes

76
trending_up +22.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.77per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

927

Within BH20 district

Dorset

20,159

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Supermarket Map
total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2
6
School Lane Map
total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
Giddy Green Lane Map
total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1
4
Pottery Lines Map
total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Theft from the person: 1
3
Christmas Close Map
total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Worgret Gardens Map
total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Church Green Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
Sandy Hill Lane Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Hibbs Close Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Sandford Lane Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1
2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
76 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
29
38.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
11
14.5%
Other Theft
8
10.5%
Burglary
6
7.9%
Shoplifting
6
7.9%
Public Order
6
7.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
5.3%
Vehicle Crime
2
2.6%
Theft from Person
2
2.6%
Drug Offences
1
1.3%
Other Crime
1
1.3%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.8%

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