Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wallace Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 402nd 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 Wallace Road (BH18 8NF) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallace Road (BH18 8NF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 8 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 | Benridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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