Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northbrook 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 Northbrook Road (BH18 8HF) 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 Northbrook Road (BH18 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Renault Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoborough Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lytchett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renault Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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