Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest View Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest View Road (BH9 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest View Road (BH9 3BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parley Road. Police recorded 10 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 | Other theft | West Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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