Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (BH18 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Stoborough Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Lytchett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wetherby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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