Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Road (BH1 1QY) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Cavendish Road (BH1 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.