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

Overview of Crime in BH2 6AG

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BH2 6AG, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.58 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6AG, encompassing approximately 4235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

BH2 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Poole Hill with total crimes: 9

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BH2 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.58-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences299.21-32.56%
Vehicle crime196.85216.67%
Shoplifting134.4918.18%
Public order93.0750.00%
Burglary92.1250.00%
Other theft52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5734.9416.33%
Violence and sexual offences4313.4653.57%
Shoplifting1110.1510.00%
Other theft72.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.42-25.00%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.93-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences2811.57-40.43%
Other theft126.619.09%
Shoplifting102.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3680.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Public order71.89-41.67%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.65-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4712.0442.42%
Public order1211.10500.00%
Other theft112.83450.00%
Vehicle crime82.60-74.19%
Shoplifting81.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-28.57%
Theft from the person21.18-60.00%
Burglary20.47-86.67%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5639.6751.35%
Violence and sexual offences3313.2226.92%
Vehicle crime317.79210.00%
Burglary157.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Shoplifting61.42-33.33%
Theft from the person51.42400.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other theft20.47-75.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.10-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.7423.81%
Criminal damage and arson126.1471.43%
Vehicle crime102.83-28.57%
Shoplifting92.36-40.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Burglary51.180.00%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.81-16.00%
Shoplifting154.9650.00%
Vehicle crime143.54-22.22%
Other theft83.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.89133.33%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Burglary51.42-28.57%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.69-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences259.4447.06%
Vehicle crime185.90-14.29%
Shoplifting104.25-16.67%
Public order82.3614.29%
Other theft71.89-36.36%
Burglary71.6540.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4732.5814.63%
Vehicle crime2111.10162.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.96-34.62%
Shoplifting124.0120.00%
Other theft112.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.6080.00%
Public order72.1216.67%
Burglary51.650.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 behaviour4129.04-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences269.680.00%
Other theft136.1444.44%
Shoplifting103.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.36166.67%
Public order61.890.00%
Drugs51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-61.54%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.179.52%
Violence and sexual offences2610.864.00%
Shoplifting146.14-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson133.3118.18%
Other theft93.0750.00%
Public order62.12-40.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4231.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.920.00%
Shoplifting195.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.490.00%
Public order102.600.00%
Vehicle crime102.360.00%
Other theft62.360.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202449
June 202451
May 202456
April 202437
March 202450
February 202440
January 202447
December 202341
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202431
April 202410
March 202414
February 202418
January 202421
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202428
June 202447
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
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 20242
July 20242
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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