Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northmead Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 355th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northmead Drive (BH17 7XZ) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 186.1% higher 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 11 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 ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northmead Drive (BH17 7XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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