Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malvern Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Malvern Road (BH9 3DB) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Moordown average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Road (BH9 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Naseby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parley Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Road | Under investigation |
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