Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Namu Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Namu Road (BH9 2QY) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Namu Road (BH9 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Privet Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Bengal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withermoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Road | — |
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