Crime in Moordown: statistics, rates and trends

526 crimes were recorded in Moordown in the 12 months to July 2026, 49.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 183 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Moordown has the 3,036th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Moordown was highest in the year to July 2023 (702 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (516). Over the whole period it fell 19%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Moordown over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+42%) and burglary (+14%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-36%) and public order (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Moordown

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Moordown recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 34.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Moordown

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Moordown recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Moordown

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Moordown recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Moordown

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Moordown recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Moordown

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Moordown recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Moordown

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Moordown recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Moordown

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Moordown recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Moordown

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Moordown recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Moordown

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Moordown recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Moordown

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Moordown recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Moordown

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Moordown recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Moordown

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Moordown recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Moordown

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Moordown recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Moordown

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Moordown recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Moordown, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Moordown.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Moordown over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Moordown over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Moordown has an estimated population of 10,570. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Moordown sits in decile 7.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Moordown. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.