Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackendale Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 493rd highest 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 Brackendale Road (BH8 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackendale Road (BH8 9HZ), 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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