Crime Rates at Moore Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8BA

Moore Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 293rd lowest 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 Moore Avenue (BH11 8BA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moore Avenue (BH11 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Cunningham Place. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.