March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH21 Crime Intelligence Report
BH21 recorded 156 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 1.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
156trending_down -1.9% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
51.46per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,129
Within BH21 district
Dorset
42,982
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Wareham Road Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 4 |
| Azalea Gardens Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Smugglers' Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Redcotts Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Wimborne Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 3 |
| Canford Bottom Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Ainsley Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Leigh Gardens Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
68
43.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
36
23.1%
Shoplifting
11
7.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
6.4%
Vehicle Crime
10
6.4%
Other Theft
7
4.5%
Burglary
4
2.6%
Public Order
4
2.6%
Weapons Possession
2
1.3%
Drug Offences
2
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.9%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -2.2%
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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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