Crime Rates at Griffiths Gardens, Bournemouth, BH10 5HH

Griffiths Gardens area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 520th 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 Griffiths Gardens (BH10 5HH) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffiths Gardens (BH10 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Highlands Crescent. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.