Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ringwood Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 170th 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 Ringwood Road (BH14 0RR) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Road (BH14 0RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilton Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Felton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3068 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Felton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rose Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Felton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Topiary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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