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

Overview of Crime in DT1 2LS

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DT1 2LS, Dorset has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This DT1 2LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT1 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT1 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT1 2LS, encompassing approximately 3368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DT1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawthorn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hospital with total crimes: 5
  • Dagmar Road with total crimes: 3

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DT1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.39-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.2760.00%
Shoplifting52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.23150.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.75-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.31183.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.050.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
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 offences106.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.97100.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.12-23.08%
Other theft62.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.860.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202421
May 202414
April 20245
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Hawthorn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dagmar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Margaret Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Louise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cowley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baynard'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coburg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1