Total Crime Rate
134.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maurice Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maurice Road (BH8 9DE) in the last 12 months was 134.7 per 1,000 residents and was 163.1% higher than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 214.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maurice Road (BH8 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moordown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St George'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Park West Drive | Local resolution |
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