CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BH2 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AE

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BH2 6AE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.94 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AE, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6AE area, explore the BH2 6AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-38.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

BH2 6AE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Durley Chine Road South with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BH2 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.94-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences3010.89-38.78%
Vehicle crime246.81242.86%
Shoplifting135.4430.00%
Burglary92.9512.50%
Public order82.0460.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5835.1616.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.1681.48%
Shoplifting1011.120.00%
Burglary82.27166.67%
Vehicle crime71.81-22.22%
Other theft61.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-54.55%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5030.40-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2711.34-41.30%
Other theft126.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7237.50%
Shoplifting102.5025.00%
Vehicle crime92.2712.50%
Public order72.04-36.36%
Burglary31.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5435.62-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences4612.2548.39%
Other theft1210.44300.00%
Public order112.72266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-20.00%
Shoplifting81.8133.33%
Vehicle crime81.81-77.78%
Burglary31.81-76.92%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7042.6566.67%
Vehicle crime3615.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.1714.81%
Burglary137.03160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.36-14.29%
Theft from the person41.36300.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.90-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.1350.00%
Vehicle crime122.72-20.00%
Other theft82.720.00%
Shoplifting71.81-41.67%
Burglary51.590.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5030.4011.11%
Violence and sexual offences1811.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime154.08-16.67%
Shoplifting123.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.72166.67%
Other theft81.810.00%
Drugs61.81100.00%
Burglary51.36-28.57%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4530.85-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2810.2155.56%
Vehicle crime186.35-10.00%
Shoplifting94.0812.50%
Other theft82.04-33.33%
Public order71.8116.67%
Burglary71.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-72.73%
Drugs30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.7617.07%
Vehicle crime2010.89122.22%
Violence and sexual offences184.54-30.77%
Other theft124.08-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.72120.00%
Shoplifting82.50-20.00%
Burglary81.8160.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.13-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences269.30-3.70%
Other theft135.9062.50%
Shoplifting102.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.27200.00%
Public order62.0450.00%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-61.54%
Burglary51.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.1713.95%
Violence and sexual offences2711.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.130.00%
Shoplifting122.95-14.29%
Other theft82.72-11.11%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4331.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.760.00%
Shoplifting146.130.00%
Vehicle crime143.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.180.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 202450
June 202454
May 202470
April 202442
March 202450
February 202445
January 202448
December 202341
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202436
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202420
December 20239
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202449
July 202427
June 202446
May 202431
April 202427
March 202418
February 202428
January 202418
December 202326
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durley Chine Road South
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poole Hill
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hahnemann Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Hill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Durley Chine Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. South View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tregonwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Norwich Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1