Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashton Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 347th 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 Ashton Road (BH9 2TW) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashton Road (BH9 2TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redhill Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carey Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moordown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oswald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Road | — |
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