Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfield area has the 17th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 584th lowest 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 Millfield (BH17 7XA) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% higher than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield (BH17 7XA), the main crime hotspot is near Millfield. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Safety Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlemead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Safety Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Safety Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Safety Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Safety Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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