Crime Rates at Moorland Crescent, Poole, BH16 5LB

Moorland Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

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 Moorland Crescent (BH16 5LB) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorland Crescent (BH16 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near Egdon Court. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.