Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotsbury Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 148th 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 Abbotsbury Road (BH18 9DA) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotsbury Road (BH18 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheam Road (7 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 | Meadow Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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