Total Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 7.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howard Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Road (BH8 9DY) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (BH8 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howard Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arcadia Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Alban'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Wood Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arcadia Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shelbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bennett Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Bennett Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bennett Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Park Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatsworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Chatsworth Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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