Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowslip Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 111th 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 Cowslip Road (BH18 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowslip Road (BH18 9QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowslip Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spruce Close | — |
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