Total Crime Rate
159.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (BH18 8HA) in the last 12 months was 159.0 per 1,000 residents and was 432.7% higher than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 127.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (BH18 8HA), the main crime hotspot is near Tarn Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 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 | Tarn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renault Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clover Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarn Drive | Under investigation |
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