February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH21 Crime Intelligence Report
BH21 recorded 159 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 7.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 28.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
159trending_down -7.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.5per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,129
Within BH21 district
Dorset
45,409
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Kyrchil Way Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Newmans Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| East Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Bicycle theft: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| New Merrifield Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Azalea Gardens Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Parmiter Drive Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Day'S Court Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Eden Grove Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
56
35.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
39
24.5%
Shoplifting
16
10.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
8.2%
Vehicle Crime
9
5.7%
Other Theft
9
5.7%
Public Order
7
4.4%
Burglary
5
3.1%
Drug Offences
2
1.3%
Other Crime
1
0.6%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -7.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +28.2%
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