Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Widworthy Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 346th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Widworthy Drive (BH18 9BD) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 192.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Widworthy Drive (BH18 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Widworthy Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Meadow Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Blandford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widworthy Drive | Under investigation |
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