Moordown had 241 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was level on the three months before.
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56.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common75 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Moordown. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
75
31%
anti-social behaviour
58
24%
shoplifting
27
11%
public order
24
10%
theft
17
7%
vehicle crime
11
5%
burglary
10
4%
criminal damage
9
4%
Moordown against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Moordown per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
17.5
24.4
▲ 4%
Burglary
2.3
2.9
0%
Vehicle crime
2.6
4.1
▼ 48%
Anti-social behaviour
13.5
21.7
▲ 5%
Theft and robbery
4.4
6.1
▲ 6%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Moordown a safe area?
Moordown had about 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Moordown?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (75), followed by anti-social behaviour (58) and shoplifting (27).