Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 107th lowest 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 Victoria Avenue (BH9 2RN) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (BH9 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Stanfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Gorsecliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beswick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beswick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bengal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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