Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (BH18 8EU) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the Broadstone average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (BH18 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Mission Road. Police recorded 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heysham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mission Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Selby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heysham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Close | Under investigation |
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