Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmorton Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 252nd 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 Newmorton Road (BH9 3NU) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmorton Road (BH9 3NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawford Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moordown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moordown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newmorton Road | — |
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