Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandringham Close (BH9 3QP) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Close (BH9 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tolpuddle Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorncombe Close (6 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 | Cox Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandringham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cerne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tolpuddle Gardens | Under investigation |
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