Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charminster Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charminster Road (BH8 9RX) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 160.4% higher than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charminster Road (BH8 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 278 crimes here, including 17 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 | Vehicle crime | St Alban'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Firbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcadia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charminster Road | Under investigation |
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