Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Road (BH1 1RD) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Road (BH1 1RD), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cumnor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cumnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cumnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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