Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maurice Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 145.5% higher than the Moordown average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maurice Road (BH8 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Park West Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broad Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brackendale Road | — |
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