WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Dorset Police Police

Crime in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Comprehensive safety analysis for Broadstone, localized within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Total Crimes

24
trending_down -17.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

21.18per 1k
trending_down -2.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

10,288

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour9
Violence & Sexual Offences6
Vehicle Crime3
Burglary2
Other Theft2
Criminal Damage & Arson2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Barters Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Macaulay Road Map
Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Heysham Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Clarendon Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Selby Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near York Mews Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Cheam Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Gladelands Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near High Way Map
Burglary: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Local Rank

#2safest in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

79.13per 1k

Local Policing

Poole North

Dorset Police

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Location:
Melbury Avenue

Issue:
We have seen a small increase in reports of predominantly youth related ASB in this area, around the shops.

We are committed to identifying those individuals who are acting anti-socially and hold them to account through our partnership.

Planned action to tackle this issue:

- We will enhance our patrols at the key times- We will work to identify those responsible and ensure they are escalated with BCP ASB Team
- We will look to ensure that we are reviewing preventative measures to reduce the issue
- We will use dispersal notices to remove offenders from the area
- We will use our existing ASB reports to review the issue

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

June Update:
- We have carried out a day of action with the shops
- We have undertaken high visibility patrols
- We have raised this as a partnership area of focus through the Multi-Agency Problem Solving Meeting

May Update:
- We have undertaken a comprehensive review
- We are looking at opportunities to increase CCTV in the area
- We are supporting the businesses to provide the evidence needed to prosecute
- We are working with the Council and housing partners to problem solve

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Theft from motor vehicle

Location:
Rossmore area

Issue:
The team have noticed a series of theft from motor vehicles in this area. We have seen social media content of incidents as well.

Planned action to tackle this issue:

- We have acknowledge this as a series
- We have a dedicated officer who has pulled all the reports together and is ensuring we are collating the evidence
- We are working with our partners to problem solve
- We have highlighted this area for targeted patrols by the team, patrol and our colleagues in firearms, traffic and dogs.
- We will ensure preventative messaging at engagements is being pushed out
- We will set up alerts to be notified of new crimes and will review evidential opportunities

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

June Update:
- We are now in the investigative stage of preparation of the file for court
- We are gathering the impact these crimes have had on the community to seek the Criminal Behaviour Order
- We are reviewing new offences with the Serious Acquisitive Crime Desk

May Update:
- We have arrested a male in connection with the series of thefts from vehicles. He is now on strict bail conditions whilst we continue to obtain statements
- We have composed a Criminal Behaviour Order
- We have seen a reduction in over 50% of reported offences

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUL1

Community Contact Point - The Dolphin Centre

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3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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The Dolphin Poole, 110 Dolphin Centre Poole

JUL17

Community Contact Point - Costa Coffee Broadstone

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3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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Costa Coffee, Unit 2-14 Dunyeats Road Broadstone

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