Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Golf Links Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 27th 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 Lower Golf Links Road (BH18 8BH) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Golf Links Road (BH18 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 7 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 | Burglary | Lower Golf Links Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golf Links Road | Under investigation |
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