CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DT1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT1 2LR

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DT1 2LR, Dorset has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This DT1 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT1 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT1 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 2LR, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT1 2LR area, explore the DT1 2LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DT1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Hawthorn Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Helen'S Road with total crimes: 3

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DT1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.0014.29%
Other theft52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7075.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.40100.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-75.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.39128.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.49-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202414
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT1 2LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hawthorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Helen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorchester West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weymouth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Olga Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dagmar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dorchester West (Station)
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Westover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Poets Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1