Crime in BH3: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
BH3 recorded 37 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.05 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 27.6% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring49.68 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment37 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 27.6% year-on-year
Total Crimes
37Annual Crime Rate
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Within BH3 district
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Road Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Bonham Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Alington Road Map | total: 5 Robbery: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Gerald Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Meyrick Park Crescent Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Dorset Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Kensington Drive Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Glenferness Avenue Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Dulsie Road Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| Dunkeld Road Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: BH3
Anti-social Behaviour accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BH3 (40.5%). Violence & Sexual Offences (27.0%) and Vehicle Crime (8.1%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in BH3 has risen sharply — by 27.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for BH3 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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