Crime Rates at Hardy Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0EA

Hardy Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross , and the 515th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hardy Close (BH22 0EA) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average (40.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardy Close (BH22 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hardy Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.