Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingswell Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 358th 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 Kingswell Grove (BH10 5DA) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswell Grove (BH10 5DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acres Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pavan Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norcliffe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glenville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Norcliffe Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Caroline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acres Road | — |
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