Crime Rates at Fontmell Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NN

Fontmell Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Fontmell Road (BH18 8NN) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% higher than the Broadstone average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fontmell Road (BH18 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westcroft Park (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.