Crime Rates at Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ED

Argyll Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Argyll Road (BH5 1ED) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyll Road (BH5 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.