Crime Rates at Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DZ

Argyll Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argyll Road (BH5 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 288.7 per 1,000 residents and was 112.1% higher than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 164.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyll Road (BH5 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.