Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakmead Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 215th 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 Oakmead Road (BH17 7XL) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Oakmead Road (BH17 7XL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlemead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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