Total Crime Rate
142.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringwood Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 184th 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 Ringwood Road (BH14 0RN) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% higher than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Road (BH14 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jellicoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gorse Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danecourt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernside Avenue | Under investigation |
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